Agri-Zones: Regions of Production

Question 1

The domestication of plants allowed humans to found the first permanent settlements because food supplies became more __________.

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stable

Question 2

Dr. Carl Sauer hypothesized that there were 11 separate centers of plant and animal domestication during the First Agricultural Revolution. Based on his hypothesis, which of the following statements is true?

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Agriculture developed independently among ancient civilizations.

Question 3

All of the following were innovations that benefited farmers during the Second Agricultural Revolution except __________.

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plant domestication

Question 4

Why is Dr. Norman Borlaug often called “the man who saved a billion lives”?

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Dr. Borlaug’s work significantly increased agricultural yields in Mexico and India.

Question 5

Which of the following groups is the most likely to be opposed to the technology of the Green Revolution?

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those who oppose the use of pesticides

Question 6

Which of the following developments occurred first?

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animal domestication

Question 7

The seed drill is technology that emerged from the __________.

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Second Agricultural Revolution

Question 8

Which of the following is not a way in which colonialism dramatically changed farming?

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Plantation-style farming became obsolete.

Question 9

What effect did mechanization have on farming?

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Mechanization increased the speed of harvesting.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about agriculture is false?

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The Green Revolution contributed to the growth of small organic farms in the United States.

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