Green Rev Quiz Review Flashcards
The term of “agribusiness” came into play during the _________________.
Industrial Revolution
What was one of the most notable outcomes of the first Agricultural Revolution in the 1600’s?
domestication of animals to help with the efficiency of farming
t/f Broad spectrum pesticides are designed to kill a narrow range of pests, while selective pesticides are designed to kill many different types of pests.
false
t/f Monocropping is not a dominant farming technique in the United States due to the types of crops we grow here, such as corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton.
false
Which scientist was given credit for the initiation of the Green Revolution
Norman Borlaug
Which of the following is true concerning the concept of “subsistence farming?”
was very common during the “Hunters and Gatherers” and would provide enough crops for a village of people
was very common during the Great Depression and farmers would grow enough food for their family and possibly some close neighbors
was very common during the Great Depression and farmers would grow enough food for an entire village to help enhance their economic status
was very common during the Great Depression and farmers would grow enough food for their family and possibly some close neighbors
____________ is the observation that average costs of crop production decrease as the output of crops increase.
Economies of Scale
t/f Waterlogging occurs when soils are under water for long periods of impairing root growth due to a lack of nitrogen.
false
t/f Salinization occurs when there is an increased level of salt in the soil, which will impede plant growth.
true
t/f Monocropping allows large expanses of of land to be planted at the same time and later harvested at the same time, but can also lead to soil erosion.
true
Hunters and Gatherers (Before the Green Revolution)
pre-1600s
-extremely primitive
Agricultural Revolution (Before the Green Revolution)
1600’s
less primitive
Industrial Revolution (Before the Green Revolution)
-mid 1700s to early 1900s
-major advances
-sometimes nicknamed the “2nd Agricultural Revolution” concept of “agribusiness”
Green Revolution
-nicknamed “3rd Agricultural Revolution” - beginning early 1900s
-Occurred during the “Great Depression” - subsistence farming
-shift in agricultural practices that included new management techniques and mechanization
Goals of Green Revolution
-Norman Borlaug - Nobel Peace Prize recipient
-increased crop varieties and yields
-produced disease resistant crops
-better irrigation
-new farming techniques based on locations
Issues with Green revolutions
organic fertilizers
synthetic and inorganic fertilizers/pesticides
waterlogging
salinization
organic fertilizers
made from plant/animal matter
synthetic and inorganic fertilizers/pesticides
heavy fossil fuel usage, water pollution
waterlogging
when soils are under water for long periods impairing root growth due to a lack of oxygen
salinization
increased salt levels in the soil, impede plant growth
insecticides
targets species of insects that consume crops
herbicides
targets plant species that consume crops
broad spectrum pesticides
kills many types of pests
selective pesticides
targets a narrow range of pests
pesticide
a substance, either natural or synthetic, that kills or controls organisms that people consider pests
monocropping
an agricultural method that utilizes large plantings of a single species or variety
