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Flashcard 1: What is one economic consequence of the Green Revolution?
Answer: Lower food prices. Increased supply reduced market prices for staple foods.
Flashcard 2: Which agricultural practice was reduced as a result of the Green Revolution?
Answer: Crop rotation. Focus shifted to continuous monoculture for maximum yields.
Flashcard 3: Identify a health issue associated with the Green Revolution.
Answer: Pesticide exposure. Chemical use led to poisoning and chronic health problems.
Flashcard 4: Identify a technological advancement that supported the Green Revolution.
Answer: Improved irrigation systems. Better water management enabled cultivation in previously unsuitable areas.
Flashcard 5: State a key feature of high-yield variety seeds used in the Green Revolution.
Answer: Disease resistance. Bred to withstand common plant diseases and environmental stresses.
Flashcard 6: What is the Green Revolution?
Answer: A period of agricultural transformation with increased crop yields. Began in the 1940s-60s using improved seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation.
Flashcard 7: What was the primary crop involved in the Green Revolution?
Answer: Wheat. Borlaug's dwarf wheat varieties dramatically increased yields in Mexico.
Flashcard 8: Identify one major goal of the Green Revolution.
Answer: Increase food production. Aimed to combat world hunger through agricultural modernization.
Flashcard 9: Name one environmental concern associated with the Green Revolution.
Answer: Increased pesticide use. Chemicals caused water pollution, soil contamination, and health risks.
Flashcard 10: Which country experienced a significant impact from the Green Revolution in South Asia?
Answer: India. Transformed from food importer to major agricultural exporter.
Flashcard 11: What is a major input required for Green Revolution crops?
Answer: Water for irrigation. High-yield varieties required consistent water supply for optimal growth.
Flashcard 12: What is an economic benefit of the Green Revolution?
Answer: Increased agricultural exports. Surplus production allowed countries to sell crops internationally.
Flashcard 13: State one impact of the Green Revolution on rural communities.
Answer: Increased rural income. Higher crop yields led to greater profits for farmers.
Flashcard 14: Which international organization supported the Green Revolution?
Answer: The Rockefeller Foundation. Funded agricultural research and development programs worldwide.
Flashcard 15: What is one technology that facilitated the Green Revolution?
Answer: High-yield variety seeds. Genetically improved seeds produced much higher yields than traditional varieties.
Flashcard 16: Which irrigation technique was popularized during the Green Revolution?
Answer: Drip irrigation. Efficient water delivery system reduced waste and increased yields.
Flashcard 17: Identify one negative social impact of the Green Revolution.
Answer: Increased income inequality. Wealthy farmers benefited more than small-scale farmers.
Flashcard 18: What was a driving factor behind the Green Revolution?
Answer: Food security concerns. Growing populations needed increased food production to prevent famine.
Flashcard 19: What is one criticism of the Green Revolution related to biodiversity?
Answer: Loss of crop genetic diversity. Monocultures replaced traditional diverse farming systems.
Flashcard 20: Which type of crop is often associated with the Green Revolution's success in Asia?
Answer: Rice. IR8 and other high-yield rice varieties transformed Asian agriculture.
Flashcard 21: Name a key component of the Green Revolution's agricultural package.
Answer: Chemical fertilizers. Synthetic nutrients essential for supporting high-yield crop varieties.
Flashcard 22: What is a social impact of the Green Revolution on small farmers?
Answer: Displacement due to mechanization. Machines reduced need for manual labor, affecting employment.
Flashcard 23: Which term describes the use of machines for farming during the Green Revolution?
Answer: Mechanization. Machines replaced manual labor, increasing efficiency and scale.
Flashcard 24: What policy change supported the Green Revolution in Mexico?
Answer: Government investment in agriculture. Public funding supported research, infrastructure, and farmer training programs.
Flashcard 25: Which high-yield variety was developed for wheat?
Answer: Dwarf wheat varieties. Short-stemmed varieties that resisted lodging and produced higher yields.
Flashcard 26: What environmental issue is exacerbated by the Green Revolution?
Answer: Soil degradation. Heavy chemical use damaged soil structure and fertility over time.
Flashcard 27: What type of farming became more prevalent due to the Green Revolution?
Answer: Intensive farming. High-input, high-output systems replaced traditional extensive methods.
Flashcard 28: What is one limitation of the Green Revolution's agricultural practices?
Answer: Dependency on chemical inputs. Farmers became reliant on expensive external inputs for production.
Flashcard 29: Which nutrient is primarily added to soil during the Green Revolution?
Answer: Nitrogen. Essential macronutrient for plant growth and protein synthesis.
Flashcard 30: What is a long-term environmental concern of the Green Revolution?
Answer: Water table depletion. Intensive irrigation led to groundwater overuse and aquifer depletion.