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What is the main purpose of a hoe on the farm?
What is the main purpose of a hoe on the farm?
- Harvesting root crops
- Cutting weed or grasses
- Shaping soil and removing weeds (correct)
- Digging and moving bulk materials
Which tool is best suited for cutting weed or grasses on the farm?
Which tool is best suited for cutting weed or grasses on the farm?
- Cutlass (correct)
- Hoe
- Shovel
- Spade
What distinguishes a shovel from a spade?
What distinguishes a shovel from a spade?
- The length of the handle
- The shape of the blade (correct)
- The method of use
- The material it cuts
Which tool is best suited for digging or cutting the earth?
Which tool is best suited for digging or cutting the earth?
What type of crops are typically produced by peasant farmers using simple farm tools?
What type of crops are typically produced by peasant farmers using simple farm tools?
How do simple farm tools compare to modern tools like tractors and bulldozers in terms of time and energy?
How do simple farm tools compare to modern tools like tractors and bulldozers in terms of time and energy?
What is the primary function of a cutlass on the farm?
What is the primary function of a cutlass on the farm?
How does a hoe differ from a shovel?
How does a hoe differ from a shovel?
Which of the following is NOT a function of a spade?
Which of the following is NOT a function of a spade?
What distinguishes a cutlass from a spade?
What distinguishes a cutlass from a spade?
Which tool is best suited for moving materials like snow or gravel?
Which tool is best suited for moving materials like snow or gravel?
What characteristic distinguishes a hoe from a cutlass?
What characteristic distinguishes a hoe from a cutlass?
Which tool would be most appropriate for clear soil on the farm?
Which tool would be most appropriate for clear soil on the farm?
Study Notes
- Simple farm tools are handheld devices and basic machines used on farms for various purposes.
- Examples include hoes, cutlasses, spades, and shovels.
- Hoes, an ancient and versatile tool, are used for shaping soil, removing weeds, clearing soil, and harvesting root crops.
- Cutlasses, a short, broad sabre or slashing sword, are used for cutting weeds or grasses on the farm.
- Spades, with a sharp metal blade and long handle, are used for digging or cutting through earth, sand, turf, etc.
- Shovels, similar to spades, are used for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials like soil, coal, gravel, etc.
- Simple farm tools predate larger farming machinery like tractors, bulldozers, and caterpillars.
- These tools require less time but more energy from the farmer.
- Peasant farmers use these tools to produce food crops for their families, not for commercial sale.
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Description
Learn about the history and importance of simple farm tools that have been used for centuries to make farming tasks easier. Explore the various tools like shovels, brooms, and rakes that are essential for smaller-scale farming operations.
