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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?
- 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?
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'?
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?
What is a characteristic of pastoral nomads?
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What do peripatetic nomads do?
What do peripatetic nomads do?
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