TO GROW ON STONY GROUND

The video discusses the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the countryside, leading to derelict land. It introduces a British hydraulic seeder designed to restore fertility by spreading a seed mixture. The device can be mounted on vehicles and is versatile, capable of reaching inaccessible areas and serving multiple purposes, including spraying manure and fighting fires.

What was one of the negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution on the countryside?

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Development of new cities

• Creation of derelict lands

• Improved transportation systems

What is mixed with seeds to help them germinate in barren lands?

• Soil and mulch

• Sand and clay

• Water and fertilizer

• Gravel and compost

What is the primary function of the fibrous material added to the seed mixture?

• To enhance color

• To repel insects

• To provide nutrients

• To form a moist mat

Which of the following is NOT a use of the hydraulic seeder?

• Harvesting crops

• Fighting fires

• Spraying insecticides

• Spreading seed mixtures

Where can the hydraulic seeder spread seed mixtures?

• Only in flat fields

• In underwater environments

• In inaccessible places like coal tips and quarries

• In urban gardens