Question 1

Where did the evolution of agriculture first emerge?

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Southwest Asia

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Europe

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North America

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Southeast Asia

Question 2

What type of agriculture primarily aims to grow crops for profit?

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Commercial Agriculture

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Intensive Agriculture

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Subsistence Agriculture

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Extensive Agriculture

Question 3

What is the primary climate associated with Plantation Agriculture?

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Tropical

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Temperate

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Arctic

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Mediterranean

Question 4

Which settlement pattern features homes situated close to each other's fields?

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Clustered

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Dispersed

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Long Lot

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Linear

Question 5

What is a major consequence of the Green Revolution?

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Increased crop production on existing land

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Decreased food prices

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Destruction of local biodiversity

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Lower yields overall

Question 6

What is the method called where farmers clear land by burning vegetation?

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Shifting Cultivation

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Nomadic Herding

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Commercial Grain Farming

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Ranching

Question 7

Which of the following describes the process of taming plants or animals for human use?

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Domestication

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Migration

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Commercialization

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Irrigation

Question 8

What environmental consequence is characterized by the loss of tree cover?

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Deforestation

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Pollution

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Soil Salinization

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Desertification

Question 9

What is the term for the geographic theory that explains land value in relation to distance from a market?

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Bid-rent theory

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Commodity Chain

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Economies of scale

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Von Thünen Model

Question 10

What type of agriculture uses a lot of labor on a small area of land?

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Intensive agriculture

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Nomadic herding

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Commercial agriculture

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Extensive agriculture

Question 11

Which type of agriculture focuses on producing enough food to meet the immediate needs of the farmer's household?

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Subsistence agriculture

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Mixed crop/livestock

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Plantation agriculture

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Commercial agriculture

Question 12

What agricultural revolution is known for the development of new technologies like the mechanized seed drill?

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Second Agricultural Revolution

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Green Revolution

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Industrial Revolution

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First Agricultural Revolution

Question 13

What does the term 'monoculture' refer to in agricultural practices?

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Growing one crop at a time

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Growing multiple crops together

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Planting crops in rotation

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Using diverse farming techniques

Question 14

What is the main goal of the Green Revolution?

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Increase crop yields with new technologies

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Reduce agricultural pollution

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Promote organic farming practices

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Encourage traditional farming methods

Question 15

What does the term 'food desert' refer to?

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An area with limited access to nutritious food

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A place prone to famine

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A region with abundant food production

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A location with high food prices

Question 16

Which agricultural revolution coincides with the Industrial Revolution?

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Second Agricultural Revolution

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First Agricultural Revolution

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Columbian Exchange

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Green Revolution

Question 17

What is a negative consequence of the Green Revolution?

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Decreasing biodiversity

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Improvement in variety

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Higher crop yields

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Lower food prices

Question 18

What does the term 'commodity chain' refer to?

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Activities involved in the creation of a product

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Types of agricultural practices

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Forms of land use

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Patterns of settlement

Question 19

What is a major environmental consequence of agricultural practices?

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Pollution

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Higher crop yields

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Urban expansion

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Increased biodiversity

Question 20

Which of the following describes Von Thünen's model?

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It emphasizes transportation costs and land use around a central market.

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It ignores the market's location

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It dictates soil fertility types

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It focuses solely on livestock farming

Question 21

What does the term 'Columbian Exchange' refer to?

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The widespread exchange of animals, plants, and ideas between the Americas and Afro-Eurasia.

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The introduction of monoculture

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A change in local farming practices

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The trade of agricultural technology

Question 22

Which climate is associated with Mediterranean agriculture?

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Hot/dry summer climate

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Continental climate

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Tropical climate

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Polar climate

Question 23

Which of the following practices is used to conserve water in agriculture?

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Irrigation.

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Soil salinization

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Monoculture farming

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Pastoral nomadism

Question 24

What type of agriculture uses a lot of labor on a small area of land?

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Intensive agriculture

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Nomadic herding

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Extensive agriculture

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Shifting cultivation

Question 25

What does the term 'GMO' stand for in agriculture?

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Genetically Modified Organism

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General Management Operation

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Greenhouse Management Observations

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Global Market Organization

Question 26

What is the main goal of fair trade practices?

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To ensure fair prices for producers in developing countries

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To control food prices globally

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To maximize profits for large corporations

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To reduce agricultural output

Question 27

Which term refers to the gradual process of a dry area becoming drier and losing vegetation?

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Desertification

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Soil salinization

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Irrigation

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Deforestation

Question 28

What is the main purpose of government subsidies in agriculture?

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To safeguard food production

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To export agricultural products

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To discourage agricultural biotechnology

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To promote organic farming

Question 29

In which climate do you find extensive agriculture often practiced with crops like wheat?

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Mid-Latitudes, too dry for mixed crop & livestock

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Cold & Warm Mid-Latitude

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Drylands/Desert

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Tropical

Question 30

What does the term 'deforestation' refer to?

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The loss of trees for non-forest uses

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The protection of wildlife

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The process of planting trees

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The process of crop rotation

Question 31

Which agricultural practice is defined as raising fish and shellfish in controlled environments?

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Aquaculture

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Shifting Cultivation

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Horticulture

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Pastoral Nomadism

Question 32

Which term describes the geographic theory that prices and demand for real estate change with proximity to the central business district?

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Bid-rent theory

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Commodity Chain

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Land cover change

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Von Thünen’s model

Question 33

What is the primary crop produced in Drylands/Desert climates?

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Cattle

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Rice

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Corn

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Olives

Question 34

What agricultural revolution is associated with the rise of machines and increased yields during the Industrial Revolution?

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Second Agricultural Revolution

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First Agricultural Revolution

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Green Revolution

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Third Agricultural Revolution

Question 35

What is the term for the lengthy process of examining and measuring the surface of the Earth for planning or mapping?

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Surveying

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Desertification

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Soil Salinization

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Land Cover Change

Question 36

What is the definition of agriculture?

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Modifying the environment to raise plants or animals for food or other uses

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A type of animal husbandry

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Only growing plants for food

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A method of fishing

Question 37

Which climate is characterized as hot and humid, ideal for crops like bananas and rice?

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Tropical climate

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Mediterranean climate

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Desert climate

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Cold & Warm Mid-Latitude

Question 38

What does the term 'commodity chain' refer to in agriculture?

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Activities involved in the creation of a product

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A method of irrigation

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Type of crop grown

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A form of sustainable farming

Question 39

Which method involves growing crops on man-made steps on the sides of hills?

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Terrace farming

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Irrigation

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Nomadic herding

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Shifting cultivation

Question 40

What agricultural practice may restrict women's access to productivity-enhancing inputs?

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Laws and government policies

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Urban farming

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Organic farming

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Community-supported agriculture

Question 41

What is the Fertile Crescent known for?

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A crescent-shaped area where settled farming first began.

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A desert region with no agriculture.

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A mountainous area with extensive forests.

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An arid zone unsuitable for farming.

Question 42

What was the Columbian Exchange?

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A widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, and diseases between the Americas and Afro-Eurasia.

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A series of agricultural techniques developed in Asia.

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A trade agreement between European countries.

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The movement of people solely within Africa.

Question 43

What marks the First Agricultural Revolution?

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The domestication of plants and animals.

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The discovery of fertilizers.

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The invention of mechanized farming equipment.

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The establishment of the first trade routes.

Question 44

What is 'organic farming'?

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Farming without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.

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Growing crops with chemical fertilizers.

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Employing traditional industrial farming techniques.

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Using only genetically modified seeds.

Question 45

What is 'soil salinization'?

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The slow build-up of salt in soil that affects plant growth.

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The conversion of soil into arable land.

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The method of increasing soil acidity.

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The process of enriching soil with nutrients.

Question 46

What is 'pastoral nomadism'?

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Herding animals and migrating to find pasture.

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Settling in one area to farm crops.

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Trading goods in urban centers.

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Practicing intensive farming methods.

Question 47

What is meant by 'Agricultural Biotechnology'?

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The use of scientific tools to modify plants and animals

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Global trade of agricultural goods

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Organic farming without technology

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Traditional farming methods

Question 48

How can empowering rural women benefit communities?

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Increase productivity, reduce hunger and malnutrition, improve rural livelihoods

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Reduce agricultural output

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Lower food prices

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Increase urban migration

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Lead to more factory farming

Question 49

What does urban farming entail?

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Integrating growing crops or raising animals into an urban ecosystem

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Using only traditional farming methods

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Restricting farming to greenhouses

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Setting up large scale factory farms

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Farming in rural areas only

Question 50

What is the main purpose of irrigation?

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Moving water to where you need it

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Creating dry areas

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Removing water from fields

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Planting crops in urban settings

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Draining wetlands for agriculture

Question 51

What is desertification?

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The process of a dry area becoming drier and losing vegetation

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A technique for increasing crop yield

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A method of irrigation

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A type of urban farming

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The process of a wet area becoming wetter

Question 52

What civic activity might women lack access to that affects their empowerment?

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Voting

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Charity work

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Community service

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Public speaking

Question 53

What legal barriers do women face regarding land ownership?

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Laws preventing land tenure

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Healthcare access

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Rights to vote

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Access to education

Question 54

What is a notable outcome of empowering rural women, related to nutrition?

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Reduce hunger

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Enhance food waste

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Promote fast food

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Increase obesity

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