1. Which statement BEST summarizes how the technology of the second agricultural revolution affected farming?
A: Farmers in developed nations began commercial farming.
2. Which of the following BEST describes subsistence farming in developing countries?
A: A large percentage of the population is directly engaged in food production.
3. Which of the following explains the decrease in the number of farms in developed countries during the second agricultural revolution?
A: Increased automation required fewer farm workers, while urban centers drew people to job opportunities there.
4. The United States had about 85 percent fewer farmers in 2000 than in 1900, and has stabilized at about _____ million farmers.
A: 2
5. Which statement best summarizes the role of the natural environment in the agriculture of a region?
A: The natural environment interacts with agricultural practices to determine what can be produced.
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