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