Nomadic Lifestyles Quiz
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What is the primary subsistence method of nomadic hunting and gathering?

  • Relying on fishing as the main food source
  • Following seasonally available wild plants and game (correct)
  • Trading with settled communities for food
  • Cultivating crops in fixed locations
  • Where is nomadism considered a lifestyle adapted to infertile regions?

  • Tropical rainforests
  • Mountains with abundant vegetation
  • Fertile river valleys
  • Steppe, tundra, or ice and sand (correct)
  • What is the etymology of the English word 'nomad'?

  • Derived from Germanic word 'noma', meaning 'wanderer'
  • Middle French nomade, from Latin nomas ('wandering shepherd'), from Ancient Greek νομᾰ́ς (nomás, 'roaming, wandering') (correct)
  • Latin word 'nomo', meaning 'traveler'
  • Arabic origin, from 'nām', meaning 'to move'
  • What is a characteristic of pastoral nomads?

    <p>Raising herds of domesticated livestock and avoiding depleting pastures beyond recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do peripatetic nomads do?

    <p>Move among densely populated areas to offer specialized services to residents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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