Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions

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Which type of agriculture involves farming just enough food for a family?

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Subsistence farming

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE of commercial farming?

Few workers

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Large amount of the output is eaten by the farmer and his family

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Heavy use of machinery

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Large farm size

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Large amount of the output is eaten by the farmer and his family

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In countries that practice mainly subsistence agriculture, a high amount of the population is farmers.

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True

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What type of agriculture is most popular in the United States?

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Commercial farming

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Characteristic of the First Agricultural Revolution?

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Domestication of plants and animals

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Characteristic of the Second Agricultural Revolution? Options: Domestication of plants and animals, Introduction of time saving machinery, Use of Biotechnology, Shift of hunters and gatherers

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Introduction of time saving machinery

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Which agricultural revolution coincided (happened at the same time) with the industrial revolution?

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The second agricultural revolution

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Which revolution was nicknamed the "Green Revolution"? Options: The first agricultural revolution, The second agricultural revolution, The third agricultural revolution, None of the above

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The third agricultural revolution

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Which is NOT a component of the Green Revolution?
Options:

Genetic modification of crops and animals

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Higher yields

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Hybrid seeds

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Increase of family farms worldwide

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Increase of family farms worldwide

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Dietary energy consumption that is continuously over the recommended daily amount is...

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Overconsumption