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What is the primary subsistence method of nomadic hunting and gathering?
What is the primary subsistence method of nomadic hunting and gathering?
- Following seasonally available wild plants and game (correct)
- Settling in fixed habitation areas
- Raising herds of domesticated livestock
- Hunting large game for food
Which regions are infertile and are adapted to nomadism?
Which regions are infertile and are adapted to nomadism?
- Steppe, tundra, or ice and sand (correct)
- Forests and river valleys
- Mountainous areas
- Tropical rainforests
What is the etymology of the English word 'nomad'?
What is the etymology of the English word 'nomad'?
- Derived from the word 'nomadus' in ancient Latin
- Directly from the Greek word 'nomás'
- Middle French nomade, from Latin nomas ('wandering shepherd'), from Ancient Greek νομᾰ́ς (nomás, 'roaming, wandering') (correct)
- From the Arabic word 'nawādīr' meaning 'wanderer'
What is the estimated population of nomads in the world as of 1995?
What is the estimated population of nomads in the world as of 1995?
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Which groups are known as 'peripatetic nomads'?
Which groups are known as 'peripatetic nomads'?
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