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Agriculture and Medicinal Plants

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What is the main focus of agriculture?

Cultivating crops and livestock (correct)

Building cities

Selling medicinal plants

Hunting and gathering

Why did early humans find it hard to sustain themselves through hunting and gathering as the population grew?

Predictable and easy

They had permanent settlements

Land use was not intensive (correct)

Agriculture was well-developed

Which agricultural revolution focused on the use of technology to increase production and distribution?

Third Agricultural Revolution

Industrial Revolution

First Agricultural Revolution

Second Agricultural Revolution (correct)

What characterizes the Third Agricultural Revolution, also known as the Green Revolution?

Use of biotechnology and genetic engineering Signup and view all the answers

What did the First Agricultural Revolution enable humans to do?

Become more sedentary and have a more reliable food source Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the shift towards agriculture from hunting and gathering?

Need for food surpluses to support larger populations Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between extensive subsistence agriculture and intensive subsistence agriculture?

Amount of land required Signup and view all the answers

Which farming method involves moving farm fields after several years to find more productive soil?

Slash and Burn agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of animal husbandry?

Breeding and raising of animals for various purposes Signup and view all the answers

What led to a decrease in genetic diversity and resources among livestock breeds in the 20th century?

Selective breeding focusing on production Signup and view all the answers

Which livestock production system is defined by being based on feed sources such as grassland, mixed, and landless?

Mixed Livestock and Crop Production Signup and view all the answers

What are the drawbacks of extensive subsistence agriculture mentioned in the text?

Soil erosion and water degradation Signup and view all the answers