Analyze the following scenario
Revolution was…
based on the Green Revolution and
answer the questions:
A small village adopted Green
Revolution techniques, including
high-yield crop varieties and
chemical fertilizers. Over the next
few years, they saw a significant
increase in crop production.
However, they also experienced
issues with soil quality and water
availability.
a) Identify two benefits the
village experienced from the Green
Revolution.
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b) Identify two problems the
village faced due to the Green
Revolution.
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One of the benefits of the Green
Science
the development of high-
yield crop varieties.
the reduction in agricultural
production.
challenge!
A major problem caused by the
Green Revolution was…
the increase in soil fertility.
Let´s see how ready
the degradation of soil you are for our test!
quality due to chemical use.
The Green Revolution helped reduce
famine by…
increasing food production.
decreasing crop yields.
Overuse of water resources
during the Green Revolution led
to…
increased water
availability.
water scarcity and
depletion of aquifers.
 a) Highlight physical factors in Complete the table for a Write the number of the
blue and human factors in red. farming type next to its
pastoral farm
corresponding description
Land: Small, sloped land with
average drainage. 1. Subsistence farming
Equipment: Basic tools and old 2. Arable farming
machinery. 3. Intensive farming
Labor: Small family workforce 4. Commercial farming
Water: Limited access to a small Inputs 5. Intensive farming
stream.
Climate: Hot and dry with 6. Mixed farming
occasional rainfall. 7. Extensive farming
Market: Distant city with 8. Pastoral farming
moderate demand for wool and
meat.
Subsidies: Minimal government The type of farming where only
support. enough food is produced for the
Soil: Thin, rocky soil with poor farmer's family.
drainage.
Processes
A farming system that involves
growing crops and raising
b) What type of farm would you animals together.
choose with this factors and why?

Arable / Pastoral / Mixed

A system where high levels of
Commercial / Subsistence inputs are used to produce high
Intensive / Extensive yields.

Outputs
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with minimal labor input.
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