Unit 5 - Agriculture

Before agriculture, humans sustained themselves primarily by

• hunting and gathering

• farming

• store bought foods

• trade

• industry

Agriculture led to the humans creating the first

• weapons

• housing

• permanent settlements

• tools

• culture

Before agriculture the human population was

• very high

• very low

• in decline

• growing

• stable

After the agricultural revolution, the human population was

• very high

• very low

• growing rapidly

• declining rapidly

• stable

the 3rd Agricultural Revolution is also called the Green Revolution

• True

• False

During the 3rd Agricultural Revolution, farmers began to rely more on

• Genetically modified crops

• machinery

• pesticides and fertilizers

• bioengineering

• all of the above

What is the goal of commercial farming?

• grow crops to make money

• grow enough food to survive

• grow food to feed the cattle

• grow enough crops for the farm owner

what is the goal of subsistence farming?

• grow crops to make money

• grow enough food to survive

• grow food to feed the cattle

• grow enough crops for the farm owner

• none of the above

commercial farming is primarily practiced in what type of countries?

• LDCs (least developed countries)

• MDCs (most developed countries)

• Asian countries

• South American countries

• European countries

Which is NOT an agricultural hearth?

• Latin America

• Europe

• South-west Asia

• Sub-saharan Africa