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The Pueblo Indians were able to grow crops in the desert using their ingenuity. The commonly relied on shelters which provided shade to the plants from the direct sun and this is how they grew most of the crops with the limited water supply in the desert.
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Why did farmers rotate crops in the field?
If crops are not rotated, and if the field does not lie fallow occasionally, the topsoil will erode, and not be able to produce crops. That is why Mesopotamia, what was once the Fertile Crescent, is now a desert. That is why there was a Dust Bowl in the Midwest in the '30s.
Why didn't ancient egyptians live in the desert?
There was no water in the desert, and therefore no food. The Egyptians lived along the banks of the Nile because crops were able to grow there, and the river itself was used as a transport route.
Why were the pueblo able to continue practicing some of their way of life after the revolt?
The Pueblo were able to continue practicing some of their traditional ways of life after the revolt because they were no longer under Spanish control.
How were the hohokam able to farm in the desert?
The Hohokam were in the Sonoran Desert. No rain falls during March, April, May, and June. In July the summer monsoon begins. Afternoons bring a light rain. The desert wildflowers bloom. The crops have been planted. In a good monsoon year, the crops will grow without irrigation. The irrigation ditches are still there just in case. Sometime in September the monsoon ends. Irrigation must be used until all crops are ripe. In winter sometimes cold fronts bring rain. These are not dependable enough to use to grow crops but they do refill reservoirs for irrigation.
Why were the pueblo able to continue practicing some of their traditional ways of life after the revolt?
The Pueblo were able to continue practicing some of their traditional ways of life after the revolt because they were no longer under Spanish control.
What has been the effect of Israel's use of drip-irrigation?
Israel has been able to grow thirsty crops in desert areas which had been thought of as impossible for crop-growth.
What did indians of the southwest eat?
The Indians from the Southwest ate mammals such as bears, dears, ducks and fox. Most were not able to grow crops due to weather conditions. They also ate seeds, grasses and nuts.
How does the land have to be to be able to grow crops?
Fertile
How were farmers able to turn a desert in the US to a field?
They where able to turn a desert into a field by using the right farming technique.
Is land that is able to grow crops means barren true or false?
fetile grows crops
How is the weathering of rock harmful to us?
Weathering helps make the soil so with out it we would not be able to grow crops and with out crops and food we would not be able to survive.
Are fuels produced from energy crops able to be stored?
Yes, fuels produced from energy crops are storable.
