3.2.1.1 - Primitive Subsistence Farming, Shifting cultivation & Nomadic herding
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Practice Questions
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What is subsistence farming?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of the crops.
Name one crop grown in shifting cultivation.
💡 Hint: These are typically grown in tropical areas.
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What is the main goal of subsistence farming?
💡 Hint: Think about the end goal of the produce.
True or False: Shifting cultivation is also known as slash-and-burn agriculture.
💡 Hint: Remember the technique employed in this farming.
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Debate the advantages and disadvantages of shifting cultivation compared to commercial farming practices.
💡 Hint: Think about factors affecting both types of farming.
Assess how climate change could impact the traditional practices of nomadic herders.
💡 Hint: Focus on changes in climate impacting resources.
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