Agricultural Innovations Through Time and Space

Mr. Lee's video covers the history and development of agriculture, starting from the Neolithic Era to modern times. It discusses agricultural hearths, animal domestication, the Columbian Exchange, and the agricultural revolutions. The video also explains the Green Revolution, intensive and extensive agriculture, the Bid Rent Theory, the Von Thunen model, and various settlement patterns. Finally, it touches on survey methods and historical land organization.

Which crop is associated with the Central American agricultural hearth?

• Coffee

• Rice

• Maize

• Wheat

What was a significant outcome of the first agricultural revolution?

• Development of aquaculture

• Domestication of animals

• Use of pesticides

• Invention of the seed drill

Which tool was introduced during the second agricultural revolution to aid in farming?

• Tractor

• Combine harvester

• Seed drill

• Plow

What is a key feature of the Green Revolution?

• Shift to subsistence farming

• Introduction of aquaculture

• Use of genetically modified organisms

• Development of the McCormick reaper

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the Green Revolution?

• Increased biodiversity

• Lower food production costs

• Environmental damage from chemicals

• Higher labor demand

What characterizes intensive agriculture?

• High initial investment

• Focus on monocropping

• Low labor input

• Large plots of land

According to the Bid Rent Theory, where is land cost highest?

• In suburban areas

• Near water bodies

• Near the CBD

• In rural areas

What is the primary focus of the Von Thunen model?

• Development of urban areas

• Placement of agricultural practices

• Transportation of goods

• Surveying land

Which settlement pattern is characterized by farms being in a line?

• Circular

• Linear

• Dispersed

• Clustered

Which survey method is most prevalent in French-influenced regions like Quebec?

• Township and range

• Metes and bounds

• Grid system

• Long-lot