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Neolithic Agriculture and Settlement

Question 5 • OCPS - 2109010 - M/J WORLD HISTORY_SEM 1 CR_PY - vers.2

How did terraced farming help farmers produce food? Choose two answers.

Answer
A
The steps made it easier for farmers to plant and harvest different sections of crops.
B
The steps prevented soil from washing away and made it easier to irrigate crops.
C
The steps allowed farmers to plant crops in areas with little sunlight.
D
The steps made it easier for cattle to graze for food.
E
The steps increased the amount of land that farmers could grow crops on.

Explanation

Terraces create level steps on hillsides, which slow rainwater and help keep soil from washing downhill. They also make steep slopes usable for crops, increasing the amount of land farmers can grow food on. So the correct answers are that the steps reduced soil loss and aided irrigation, and that they expanded cultivable land.

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