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THE AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Flashcards

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1
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the top four
crops cultivated.

A

Coconut, rice, maize and sugarcane

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the most important staple food crop.

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Rice

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TOP FIVE (5) AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

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Bacolod
Davao Region
Nueva Ecija
Isabela
Davao del Norte

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Banana Capital of the
Philippines

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Davao del Norte

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5
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mungo capital of the Philippines

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Isabela

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recognized as the “Rice Granary”

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Nueva Ecija

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top coconut producer

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Davao Region

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8
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the Philippine sugar capital

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Bacolod

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is an undesirable condition where
the number of the existing human population
exceeds the actual carrying capacity of Earth.

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Overpopulation

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9 VARIOUS CAUSES OF OVERPOPULATION

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  1. The Decline in the Death Rate
  2. Agricultural Advancements
  3. Better Medical Facilities
  4. More Hands to Overcome Poverty
  5. Child Labor
  6. Technological Advancement in Fertility Treatment
  7. Immigration
  8. Lack of Family Planning
  9. Poor Contraceptives Use
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11
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Poor family planning on the part of partners can lead to
unexpected pregnancies though contraceptives are
easily available in developed countries.

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POOR CONTRACEPTIVES USE

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Most developing nations have a large number of people
who are illiterate, live below the poverty line, and have
little or no knowledge about family planning

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LACK OF FAMILY PLANNING

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Many people prefer to move to developed countries like
the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, where the best
facilities are available in terms of medical, education,
security, and employment.

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IMMIGRATION

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With the latest technological advancement and more
discoveries in medical science, it has become possible for
couples who are unable to conceive to undergo fertility
treatment methods and have their own babies.

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TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN FERTILITY
TREATMENT

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It is no less than a tragedy that child labor is still in
practice extensively in many parts of the world.

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CHILD LABOR

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However, when talking about overpopulation, we should
understand that there is a psychological component as
well. Poverty is considered as the leading cause of
overpopulation.

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MORE HANDS TO OVERCOME POVERTY

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Q

Illnesses that had claimed thousands of lives until
now were cured because of the invention of
vaccines.

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BETTER MEDICAL FACILITIES

18
Q

Technological revolutions and population explosions
occur at the same time.

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AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENTS

19
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THE DECLINE IN THE DEATH RATE
At the root of overpopulation is the difference between
the overall birth rate and death rate in populations.

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THE DECLINE IN THE DEATH RATE

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5 INCREDIBLE SOLUTIONS TO OVERPOPULATION

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  1. Better Education
  2. Education for Girl Child
  3. Making People Aware of Family Planning
  4. Tax Benefits or Concessions
  5. Social Marketing
21
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The government of various countries might have to come
up with various policies related to tax exemptions to curb
overpopulation.

A

TAX BENEFITS OR CONCESSIONS

22
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has already been started by some
societies to educate the public on overpopulation
effects. The intervention can be made widespread at a
low cost.

A

SOCIAL MARKETING

23
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• As the population of this world is growing at a rapid
pace, raising awareness among people regarding
family planning and letting them know about serious
after-effects of overpopulation can help curb
population growth.

A

MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF FAMILY PLANNING

24
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Currently, over 130 million young women and girls
around the globe are not enrolled in school.

A

EDUCATION FOR GIRL CHILD

25
Q

One of the first measures is to implement policies
reflecting social change. Educating the masses helps
them understand the need to have one or two children
at the most.

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BETTER EDUCATION

26
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is one such form that refers to the
contamination of the air, irrespective of indoors or
outside.

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Air pollution

27
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6 IMPRESSIVE SOLUTIONS TO AIR POLLUTION

A
  1. Use the Public Mode of Transportation
  2. Better Household Practices
  3. Conserve Energy
  4. Understand the Concept of Reduce, Reuse and
    Recycle
  5. Emphasis on Clean Energy Resources
  6. Use Energy-Efficient Devices

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