Unit 5: Food From the Land

Question 1

5 Major Crops around the world

Answer 1

Maize, rice, wheat, sugarcane and soybeans

Question 2

Topography

Answer 2

Physical features of the land’s surface include mountains, hills, valleys and slopes

Question 3

Climate

Answer 3

Long-term weather patterns in an area, temperature and wind affect plant growth and crop types

Question 4

The Sun

Answer 4

Provides energy for photosynthesis, essential for plant growth and food production

Question 5

Water

Answer 5

Essential for plant hydration and growth, it affects crop yields, soil fertility and irrigation needs

Question 6

Soil

Answer 6

Supports plant roots and provides nutrients, the quality affects crop health

Question 7

Neolithic Revolution

Answer 7

A period of significant cultural and economic change around 10,000 BCE, the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to settled agriculture

Question 8

Columbian Exchange

Answer 8

Refers to the widespread exchange of animals, plants, human populations (including slaves), diseases, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Question 9

Triangle Trade

Answer 9

Europe → Africa = manufactured goods
Africa → Americas = enslaved africans
Americas → Europe = raw materials

Question 10

Industrial Revolution: Urbanization

Answer 10

The growth of industry created job opportunities in urban areas, leading to a large amount of people moving from rural areas to cities.

Question 11

Green Revolution

Answer 11

A period when new farming technologies were introduced to help farmers produce more crops.

Question 12

Sustainable Farming

Answer 12

Encouraging sustainable crop rotations to improve soil health and reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides