Who is often credited as the father of the Green Revolution?
5.5 APHG 5.5 The Green Revolution

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Dr. Norman Borlaug
Albert Einstein
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
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What did the Green Revolution lead to in terms of plant and animal production?
No significant change
Higher yielding plants and animals
Lower yielding plants and animals
Decrease in food production
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What were some of the advancements that contributed to increased yields during the Green Revolution?
Decreased use of technology in agriculture
Genetically modified organisms, fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides
Traditional farming techniques
Manual labor
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What type of crops now make up over 90 percent of corn, upland cotton, and soybeans in the United States?
Organically grown crops
Genetically altered crops
Hybrid crops
Non-GMO crops
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a negative impact of the Green Revolution mentioned in the text?
Increased use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides
Increased global hunger
Increased biodiversity
Decrease in food prices
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Dr. Norman Borlaug develop that transformed Mexico's agricultural production?
A new type of corn
A new irrigation system
A new semi-dwarf, high-yield, disease-resistant wheat variety
A new type of tractor
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the Green Revolution promote in terms of crop production?
Manual farming techniques
Production of a wide variety of crops
Production of fewer species of crops
Only organic farming methods
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