AP Human Geography : Irrigation
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Example Question #1 : Irrigation
Which of these terms is used to describe a man-made system whereby water is spread from its natural source over a much larger geographic range to aid in agricultural development?
Husbandry
Desertification
Deforestation
Pastoralism
Irrigation
Irrigation
The term used to describe a man-made system whereby water is spread from its natural source (such as a lake or river) over a much larger geographic range to aid in agricultural production is “irrigation.” The invention of “irrigation” has been fundamental the growth of human societies by ensuring that a community can farm enough food to support an ever-growing population. It was first developed roughly six thousand years ago in China and Mesopotamia.
Example Question #1 : Land Use & Cover
What is a sawah?
An irrigated field used to grow rice
A process by which an arid area can be made fit for agricultural production
A plantation owned by the government and worked by imported labor
None of these answers are correct.
A mechanized tool used to facilitate the harvesting of crops in south Asia
An irrigated field used to grow rice
A “sawah” is an irrigated, or flooded, field used to grow rice. Sawahs are commonly found in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Rice is instrumental to sustaining the massive population of east and south Asia and much of it is grown in flooded fields in countries like Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.
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