Green Revolution and Its Impacts

The video discusses the Green Revolution, highlighting its impact on agriculture through the use of GMOs, fertilizers, and hybrid plants. Dr. Norman Borlaug's contributions, including the development of disease-resistant wheat, are emphasized. The video also explores the rise of industrial farming, globalization, and the resulting pros and cons, such as increased food supply and environmental concerns. It concludes with a call to action for further learning resources.

What was one of the main outcomes of the Green Revolution?

• Decline in the use of pesticides

• Reduction in the use of fertilizers

• Decrease in food production

• Higher yielding plants and animals

Which new chemical fertilizers were introduced during the Green Revolution?

• Iron and zinc

• Calcium and magnesium

• Sulfur and potassium

• Nitrogen and phosphide

Who is often credited as the father of the Green Revolution?

• Dr. Albert Einstein

• Dr. Jane Doe

• Dr. John Smith

• Dr. Norman Borlaug

What was the significant achievement of Dr. Norman Borlaug's research in Mexico?

• Development of a new type of soybean

• Development of a new strain of rice

• Development of a semi-dwarf high-yield disease-resistant wheat variety

• Development of a new type of corn

What is a GMO?

• A natural plant variety

• A type of pesticide

• An organism whose genome has been altered

• A type of fertilizer

What percentage of corn in the United States has been genetically altered?

• 50%

• 90%

• 70%

• 100%

What led to the rise of factory farms during the Green Revolution?

• Increased use of human labor

• Mechanization and use of machines

• Reduction in transportation advancements

• Decrease in food production

What was one of the negative impacts of the Green Revolution on the environment?

• Increase in biodiversity

• Decrease in soil depletion

• Increase in the use of chemical fertilizers

• Reduction in water runoff

How did the Green Revolution affect family farms?

• Had no impact on family farms

• Made family farms more profitable

• Increased the number of family farms

• Decreased the number of family farms

What was one of the positive outcomes of the Green Revolution?

• Increased global hunger

• Decreased food supply

• Creation of cheaper food

• Reduction in crop yields