The History and Impact of Agriculture Quiz
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When did nascent farmers begin planting grains?

  • 15,000 years ago (correct)
  • 5,000 years ago
  • 20,000 years ago
  • 105,000 years ago

When were sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle domesticated?

  • 15,000 years ago
  • 5,000 years ago
  • 10,000 years ago (correct)
  • 8,000 years ago

In the twentieth century, what type of agriculture came to dominate agricultural output?

  • Organic agriculture
  • Industrial agriculture based on large-scale monocultures (correct)
  • Permaculture
  • Traditional subsistence farming

What percentage of the world's food do small farms produce?

<p>33% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of agricultural land is found on farms larger than the largest one percent?

<p>40% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Early Agriculture

  • Nascent farmers began planting grains around 10,000 years ago

Animal Domestication

  • Sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle were domesticated around 10,000 years ago

Modern Agriculture

  • In the twentieth century, industrial agriculture came to dominate agricultural output

Food Production

  • Small farms produce around 70% of the world's food

Land Distribution

  • Farms larger than the largest one percent occupy around 70% of the world's agricultural land

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Test your knowledge of the history and significance of agriculture with this quiz. Explore the development of farming, domestication of species, and the impact of agriculture on human civilization. Challenge yourself with questions about crop production, livestock farming, aquaculture, and forestry.

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