Types of Fruits and Their Development

A fruit formed from a single ovary of a single flower.

A fruit formed from multiple ovaries of a single flower.

A fruit formed from the ovaries of multiple flowers.

A type of simple fruit, often fleshy, with many seeds.

A fruit that is NOT an aggregate fruit, despite looking like one.

Fruit from one flower's ovary

Fruit from multiple ovaries in one flower

Fruit from multiple flowers' ovaries

Not an aggregate fruit, even though it looks like one.

A berry

The geographical areas where many important crops initially developed.

The tendency of plants to release seeds easily when ripe.

Plants that keep their seeds attached for harvesting.

The process of separating seeds from the plant's stalk.

A type of farming where farmers primarily grow food for their families or local needs.

A measure of how efficiently an animal converts feed into a product (e.g., meat, eggs).

The most important plants grown for food, like wheat, rice and others.

The practice of cultivating land and raising crops and livestock.

Plants that have been altered by humans for better yields and traits.

The process of growing and harvesting crops.

Global farming workforce's distribution and characteristics (e.g., farm size, percentage of population involved).

Agricultural methods grounded in scientific principles, often leading to higher crop yields per unit of land.

Agriculture's profound influence on human culture, social structures (e.g., transition from nomadic to settled life), and population growth.

Human ancestors who relied on hunting and gathering for sustenance.

The evolutionary line leading to modern humans, marked by increasing brain capacity, tool use, and eventually the use of fire.

Species definition based on interbreeding potential (ability to produce fertile offspring).

Interaction between Neanderthals and humans, evidence suggesting interbreeding and potential human dominance/extinction of Neanderthals.

Multiple independent origins of agriculture in different parts of the world. Specific areas where crop plants originated.

Geographic characteristics of regions where crops originated, often related to climates (e.g., distinct wet-dry season), topography (river valleys).

Offspring of different plants or animals with characteristics of both parents. Controlled breeding can enhance desirable features.

Development of high-yielding crops (wheat, corn, rice) in the 1940s-60s that dramatically increased food supplies.

Issues from the Green Revolution included displaced farmers, local economy strain, over-reliance on inputs, and potential environmental concerns.

Farming method limiting use of synthetic pesticides, GMOs, and herbicides; relies on crop rotation, and improved hybrid seeds.

Environmental effects of modern farming that can compromise future sustainability.

Fluctuations in global economy can affect worldwide prices for farmers, because of changes in costs for essential purchased items like fertilizer or oil.

The distribution and characteristics of the global farming workforce, including farm size, percentage of the population involved in farming, and location.

Agricultural methods based on scientific principles, often leading to higher crop yields per unit of land.

The profound influence of agriculture on human culture, social structures (like the change from nomadic to settled life), and population growth.

Human ancestors who relied on hunting and gathering for sustenance.

The evolutionary line leading to modern humans, characterized by increasing brain capacity, tool use, and eventually the use of fire.

Species are groups that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Agriculture arose independently in multiple locations around the world. Places where crop plants were first cultivated.

Geographical areas where many important crops were first developed.

Plants releasing seeds easily when ripe.

Plants that keep their seeds attached for easy harvesting.

Separating seeds from the plant's stalk.

Farming where farmers primarily grow food for their families or local needs.

Measure of how efficiently animals convert feed to product.

Most important plants grown for food.

Cultivating land for crops and livestock.

Plants altered by humans for better yields or traits.

Process of growing and harvesting crops.

Offspring of different plants or animals, showing traits of both parents; improved by controlled breeding.

Increased food production in the 1940s-60s, mostly in developing countries, by growing high-yield crops (like wheat, corn, and rice).

Negative consequences of the Green Revolution, including farmer displacement, local economic strain, and over-dependence on farming inputs.

Farming method avoiding synthetic pesticides, GMOs, and herbicides, focusing on crop rotation and improved seeds.

Environmental effects of modern farming methods, potentially hindering long-term sustainability.

How fluctuating costs for farming inputs (like oil, fertilizer, etc.) can affect global food prices.

The distribution and characteristics of the global farming workforce, including farm size, percentage of the population involved in farming, and location.

Agricultural methods based on scientific principles, often leading to higher crop yields per unit of land.

The profound influence of agriculture on human culture, social structures (like the change from nomadic to settled life), and population growth.

Human ancestors who relied on hunting and gathering for sustenance.

The evolutionary line leading to modern humans, characterized by increasing brain capacity, tool use, and eventually the use of fire.

A parasitic disease caused by eating undercooked infected pork.

Population growth will eventually outpace food production, leading to famine and other societal issues.

Farming has a significant impact on the environment, with potential consequences on future sustainability.

Fluctuations in the global economy can affect the prices of food.

High-yielding varieties of crops increased food production.

A parasitic disease caused by eating undercooked infected pork.

Population growth will outpace food production, leading to societal issues like famine.

Farming affects the environment, potentially harming future sustainability.

Fluctuations impact the cost of food worldwide.

High-yielding crops increased food production.

Fruit formed from a single ovary of a single flower.

Fruit from multiple ovaries in one flower.

Fruit from multiple flowers' ovaries

Not an aggregate fruit, despite its appearance.

A type of berry.

Fruit developed from a single flower ovary

Fruit from multiple ovaries of a single flower.

Fruit formed from multiple flowers' ovaries.

Fleshy fruit with a hard inner layer (pit or stone).

Fleshy fruit with many seeds, the entire fruit wall is fleshy.

The base part of the flower that becomes part of the fruit.

The flower's ovary will develop into the cucumber.

Small, one-seeded fruit with dry pericarp.

Fruit that is hard and does not contain flesh.

Fruit with a soft, fleshy substance and many seeds

A fruit formed from a single flower's ovary.

A fruit formed from multiple ovaries of a single flower.

A fruit formed from the ovaries of multiple flowers.

A fleshy fruit with a hard inner layer (pit or stone).

A fleshy fruit with many seeds, whose entire fruit wall is fleshy.

The base part of the flower that becomes part of the apple fruit.

The flower's ovary will develop into the cucumber.

Small, one-seeded fruit with a dry pericarp.

Fruit that is hard and does not contain flesh, at maturity.

Fruit with a soft, fleshy substance and many seeds, at maturity.

Fruit formed from a single flower's ovary.

Fruit formed from multiple ovaries within a single flower.

Fruit formed from the ovaries of multiple flowers.

Fleshy fruit with a hard inner layer (pit or stone).

Fleshy fruit with many seeds, entire fruit wall is fleshy.

The base part of the flower that becomes part of the apple fruit.

The flower's ovary develops into the cucumber.

Small, one-seeded fruit with dry pericarp.

Fruit that is hard and does not contain flesh at maturity.

Fruit with a soft, fleshy substance and many seeds at maturity.

Fruit formed from a single flower's ovary

Fruit formed from multiple ovaries within a single flower.

Fruit formed from the ovaries of multiple flowers.

A fleshy fruit with a hard inner layer (pit or stone).

Fleshy fruit with many seeds; entire fruit wall is fleshy.

The base part of the flower that becomes part of the apple fruit.

The flower's ovary becomes the cucumber.

Small, one-seeded fruit with a dry pericarp.

Fruit that is hard and does not contain flesh, at maturity.

Fruit with a soft, fleshy substance and many seeds, at maturity.