Textbook: Chapter 3, 2

Question 1

Fill in the Blank: The Green Revolution included major advances in high-yield crops, synthetic fertilizers, and ______.

Answer 1

Mechanization

Question 2

According to the Population Pressure Hypothesis, agriculture emerged as a result of:

A) Aesthetic preference

B) Reduced population size

C) Religious motivations

D) Increased food demand due to growing populations

Answer 2

D

Question 3

True or False: Alluvial Floodplains were ideal for early agriculture because they had nutrient-poor soils.

Answer 3

False. They were ideal because seasonal flooding provided nutrient-rich soils.

Question 4

The Hilly Flanks Hypothesis suggests early agriculture began in:

A) Northern Europe
B) Southern Africa
C) Fertile Crescent highlands
D) Australian coastlines

Answer 4

C

Question 5

Fill in the Blank: ______ refers to large-scale, industrial farming that relies on machinery and chemical inputs.

Answer 5

Agro-business

Question 6

Monoculture in agriculture involves:

A) Diverse crop rotations

B) Growing only a single crop over large areas

C) Growing multiple types of grains simultaneously

D) Alternating crop production each season

Answer 6

B

Question 7

True or False: Tectonic uplift helped create conditions suitable for early agriculture.

Answer 7

Answer: True. It formed fertile valleys and river systems beneficial to farming.

Question 8

Multiple Choice: The term Macro-evolution of Agriculture refers to:

A) Shifts in climate only

B) Small-scale personal gardens

C) The broad transition from foraging to farming

D) The development of animal domestication exclusively

Answer 8

C

Question 9

Fill in the Blank: The ______ describes a period when humans hunted smaller animals due to the scarcity of large game.

Answer 9

Broad Spectrum Revolution

Question 10

The introduction of synthetic fertilizers was a hallmark of the:

A) Paleo Period
B) Iron Age
C) Bronze Age
D) Green Revolution

Answer 10

D