Impact of Science and Technology Answers

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What does the term “green revolution” refer to?

displaying the slogan “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle”

improving farming techniques using science and technology

using and growing more organic foods

attempting to diminish the harmful effects of technology and industry

What is the benefit of high-yield crops?

Crops are larger and able to produce more grain per acre.

They increase the variety of crops needed to be produced.

They do not require the use of fertilizer.

They reduce the plant’s need to photosynthesize.

According to the passage, what were the benefits of the green revolution for such countries as China and India?

It helped improve research and irrigation, which led to new types of rice.

Countries no longer needed to fear famine thanks to new high-yield rice varieties.

Countries grew new types of food instead of relying only on grains, such as rice.

It helped countries prevent and slow the growth of their populations.

What is the main idea of this passage?

The green revolution solved one problem but created new ones.

The green revolution reduced the risk of political conflict.

The green revolution has resulted in decreased pollution.

The green revolution has contributed to lack of food quality and nutrition.

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