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What environmental characteristics generally lead to the practice of pastoralism?
What environmental characteristics generally lead to the practice of pastoralism?
- Rich soils, mild temperatures, and abundant water
- Extreme temperatures, high precipitation, and fertile soil
- Moderate temperatures, high humidity, and fertile soil
- Aridity, poor soils, cold or hot temperatures, and lack of water (correct)
What has contributed to the rise of sedentary pastoralism?
What has contributed to the rise of sedentary pastoralism?
- Hardening of political borders and expansion of crop farming (correct)
- Decrease in agricultural buildings and lack of fences
- Increased mobility and reduced land tenures
- Relocation of pastoral communities to more remote areas
Where is pastoralism still a way of life as of 2019?
Where is pastoralism still a way of life as of 2019?
- Australia and New Zealand
- Africa, the Tibetan plateau, the Eurasian steppes, the Andes, Patagonia, the Pampas (correct)
- Europe and North America
- Southeast Asia and Central America
What makes pastoral communities vulnerable to the effects of global warming?
What makes pastoral communities vulnerable to the effects of global warming?
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Which of the following animal species is typically involved in pastoralism?
Which of the following animal species is typically involved in pastoralism?
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