Unit 9 Quick Quiz #4

The domestication of plants and animals occurred in the

• First Agricultural Revolution (Neolithic)

• Green Revolution

• Second Agricultural Revolution (1700s)

• Columbian Exchange

• Industrial Revolution

Deforestation has resulted in

• more farmland and pasture land but also more desertification

• more farmland and pasture land and less desertification

• less farmland and pasture land but more desertification

• less farmland and pasture land and less desertification

• no noticeable change in the amount of farmland or desertification

Between 1950 and 1990, wheat production in India in average pounds per acre more than tripled, which allowed India to meet its population's need for food. Which of the following best explains this change?

• The elimination of poverty in India's rural regions

• The use of genetically modified seeds

• The increase of microloan programs that provide farmers with credit

• The return to traditional forms of agriculture

• The use of improved pesticides and fertilizers.

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of the Green Revolution? Choose the BEST answer (read all choices)

• It was not a success because the chemicals harmed the environment, leading to a decrease in population.

• The green revolution produced more food, BUT it led to population increases which have negatively impacted the environment.

• The green revolution was completely successful, feeding millions by helping the poorest countries with no negative effects.

• The Green Revolution damaged the environment and led to a decrease in food by poisoning the land.

• The Green Revolution has led to a decrease in Global Warming by planting new trees.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the current climate change humans are facing? (select 2)

• It is a completely natural phenomenon.

• It can cause sea levels to rise and lead to more extreme weather.

• It leads the oceans to become cooler which causes the air to become warmer.

• It is likely caused by human activities.

True or False. Deforestation leads to an increase in Greenhouse Gasses in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

Which of the following do trees do to help human life on earth? (3 correct)

• They help prevent soil erosion - protecting against desertification

• They hold water, preventing severe flooding

• They trap Co2 from the atmosphere

• They remove oxygen from the air

• They cool the planet by trapping heat from the sun

Which 2 areas are experiencing migration crisis related to climate change (many migrants trying to enter)?

• The United States

• Europe

• East Asia

• South East Asia

• Sub-Saharan Africa

Based on the lesson, what are these?

• Microplastics

• Remnants of chemical fertilizers

• GMOs

• Pesticides

What is the primary cause of deforestation?

• The need for land for agriculture

• The need for raw materials

• The need for wood

• Clearing land to build houses