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