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Step farming is done on mountains because in places where there is only rugged,barren land the people had to find some way of farming, so they cut what some people call "steps" so they have a flat surface to farm on , they also us step farming because if you us a piece of land for a long time eventually the nutrients is gone in the soil with step farming you rotate between different steps :so you do the first one for a little while gather your finished crops when the seasons done move onto the second step when that seasons done move to the third by the time you are done with the third step the first step is all ready to go and so on.
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What terms describes the farming done by most people in the South Pacific?
Subsistence farming.
The Inca lived in a very mountainous landscape. They were able to grow crops by using a special kind of farming in which they created flat pieces of land on the side of the mountains. This type of farming is called?
Terrace farming.
What is the occupation of people living in mountains?
People living in mountains may work in farming, herding, tourism, forestry, mining, or traditional crafts. Many also work in professions related to mountain conservation, research, or outdoor guiding.
How did the Aztecs use mountains?
The Aztecs built their capital, Tenochtitlan, on an island in Lake Texcoco surrounded by mountains for defense. They also used mountains for agriculture, terracing the slopes for farming, and worshiped them as sacred sites, believing that the gods resided in the mountains.
What is Occupation of people living in mountains?
People living in mountains often work in industries related to tourism, agriculture (farming or animal husbandry), forestry, or mining. Additionally, they may have occupations like mountain guides, park rangers, artisans, or small business owners catering to the needs of tourists and local communities.
Does mesoamerica have mountains?
Yes, it was very moutainous. The incas used the mountains for farming using step terraces.
What is step farming?
Step farming, also known as terrace farming, is a farming technique where crops are grown on a series of flat platforms built into a slope or hillside. This method helps to prevent soil erosion by reducing runoff and conserving water. It is commonly used in hilly or mountainous regions where flat land is limited.
Difference between step and terrace farming?
there's no difference between them as they both are done on slopes.. :) :P
Is Greece's major farming area in the west?
Most likely no because Western Greece is full of mountains. Farming is most likely done in the east as this is where the flattest lands are.
Where can you find examples of terrace farming in India?
The most famous example of terrace farming is in Mexico, where the Aztecs used it. However, it is also done in India and other Asian countries. It is basically where farming takes place on "steps" built into hills or mountains.
Terrace farming means growing crops on your roof?
nope the complete opposite used by farmers in mountains to grow crops like a step effect
Where is most of the farming done in Paraguay?
I believe that most of the farming was done on the plateau.
Where did the first civilization arise because of farming conditions?
In the river valleys
Are the fold mountains in the Andes used for farming?
yes
Can you have farming in Chile?
Yes. They have farms in the mountains apparently
Why did the latter day saints farm in the mountains?
Most of the farming done by Latter-day Saint pioneers in Utah was done in the valleys, it was much too difficult to farm crops on the steep rocky terrain of the mountains. They would irrigate with water from mountain streams but plant the crops in the valley below.
Indian farming and US farming?
Indian farming is generally done using old-fashioned and traditional methods. And basically US farming is done using modern technology in agriculture.
