Ancient Agricultural Terraces of the Andes
  • 1. What are the main purposes of agricultural terraces in the Andes?
A) To plant crops in a random pattern
B) To store water for irrigation
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) Maya civilization
B) Aztec civilization
C) Inca civilization
D) Nazca civilization
  • 3. What is the Spanish term commonly used for agricultural terraces?
A) Cultivos
B) Laderas
C) Andenes
D) Sustento
  • 4. How do terraces help with water management?
A) They collect and store all the rainwater
B) They create artificial lakes
C) They direct water away from crops
D) They slow down water runoff and allow moisture retention
  • 5. What social structure commonly supported terrace farming in the Andes?
A) A communal labor system
B) Meritocratic hierarchy
C) A feudal system
D) Individual land ownership
  • 6. What environmental challenge do terraces help to mitigate?
A) Desertification
B) Drought
C) Flooding
D) Soil erosion
  • 7. What type of crops were primarily grown on these terraces?
A) Rice and wheat
B) Maize and quinoa
C) Cotton and tobacco
D) Barley and oats
  • 8. What are the benefits of biodiversity in terraced farming?
A) Simplified planting processes
B) Higher profits from monoculture
C) Increased pest resistance and resilience
D) Reduced time for harvest
  • 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) Provider of fertilizer
C) Crop pollinator
D) Source of milk and meat
  • 11. What materials were often used to build Andean terraces?
A) Wood and plastic
B) Concrete and metal
C) Stone and earth
D) Bamboo and reeds
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