Ancient Agricultural Terraces of the Andes
  • 1. What are the main purposes of agricultural terraces in the Andes?
A) To store water for irrigation
B) To plant crops in a random pattern
C) To serve as homes for farmers
D) To prevent soil erosion and maximize arable land
  • 2. Which civilization is most known for its use of agricultural terraces in the Andes?
A) Aztec civilization
B) Nazca civilization
C) Maya civilization
D) Inca civilization
  • 3. What is the Spanish term commonly used for agricultural terraces?
A) Cultivos
B) Andenes
C) Sustento
D) Laderas
  • 4. How do terraces help with water management?
A) They create artificial lakes
B) They collect and store all the rainwater
C) They slow down water runoff and allow moisture retention
D) They direct water away from crops
  • 5. What social structure commonly supported terrace farming in the Andes?
A) Individual land ownership
B) A communal labor system
C) Meritocratic hierarchy
D) A feudal system
  • 6. What environmental challenge do terraces help to mitigate?
A) Soil erosion
B) Drought
C) Flooding
D) Desertification
  • 7. What type of crops were primarily grown on these terraces?
A) Barley and oats
B) Cotton and tobacco
C) Maize and quinoa
D) Rice and wheat
  • 8. What are the benefits of biodiversity in terraced farming?
A) Simplified planting processes
B) Reduced time for harvest
C) Increased pest resistance and resilience
D) Higher profits from monoculture
  • 9. How did the Inca manage their terraced fields?
A) By using only rainwater
B) With sophisticated irrigation systems
C) With chemical fertilizers
D) By rotating fields every year
  • 10. What role did the llama play in terrace farming?
A) Pack animal for transporting goods
B) Crop pollinator
C) Provider of fertilizer
D) Source of milk and meat
  • 11. What materials were often used to build Andean terraces?
A) Stone and earth
B) Concrete and metal
C) Bamboo and reeds
D) Wood and plastic
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