12 Questions
What was one of the earliest forms of refrigeration mentioned in the text?
Ice house
How has science and technology improved plant and animal breeding?
By locating genes that confer desired traits
What problem has genetic engineering of plants and animals aimed to solve?
Reducing vitamin deficiencies
Who invented the combined harvester in the US in 1834?
Hiram Moore
What did the combined harvester combine that were previously three separate operations?
Reaping, binding, and threshing
What type of heavy-duty equipment is mentioned in relation to technological applications in agriculture in the text?
Tractors
Who is credited with inventing the first form of artificial refrigeration?
William Cullen
What did Thomas Moore create to cool dairy products for transport?
Icebox
Who built the world's first working vapor-compression refrigeration system?
Jacob Perkins
What did German engineering professor Carl von Linde patent in regards to refrigeration technology?
Liquefying gas
Why did the popular use of ice refrigeration start to decline?
Pollution from sewage dumping
When was the first electric refrigerator for domestic use invented?
1913
Explore the vast contributions of technology to agriculture, from simple implements to heavy-duty equipment, and advancements in plant and animal breeding and modification. Delve into the impact of science and technology on agriculture through this quiz.
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