Shifting Cultivation G-7 group-3 (diamond)

How much time does shifting cultivation of one area last?

• A few weeks

• 10 years

• A few years

• a few months

• 1 year

Answer explanation

After a few years the soil goes dry and they have to move to a new area.

How many stages are there in shifting cultivation?

• 10 stages

• 5 stages

• 2 stages

• 7 stages

Answer explanation

The stages are The Clearing, Burning,Planting,Harvesting and Fallowing stage.

In which area is shifting cultivation practiced?

• Australia

• East coast, United states

• Central Europe

• Greenland

• Central Africa and Madagascar

Answer explanation

Australia and Greenland are devoid of vegetation while east coast and central Europe are capitalist centers

But Central Africa and Madagascar are poor and rely on shifting cultivation to survive.

The farmers may return to the same plot of land after __ to 30 years

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 20

Answer explanation

20 years is enough time for the ground to get fertilized again.

What is the purpose of shifting cultivation?

• Subsistence farming

• Commercial farming

Answer explanation

As the capital is low for high amount of labor they harvest for themselves and sell the remainder for capital.

What is the size of land needed for of Shifting Cultivation?

• Thousands of forest areas

• Small plots of land

• A large forest area

• An entire country

Answer explanation

A large forest area is needed for shifting cultivation.

How much capital is required from shifting cultivation?

• moderate capital

• No capital

• High capital

• Little capital

Answer explanation

They require little capital because they use simple tools such as machetes and sickles.

What is the usual amount of people needed for shifting cultivation?

• Just yourself

• A family's worth

• Not that many people

• Lots of people

Answer explanation

Shifting cultivation requires only a family's worth of labor because its just cutting down trees and planting seeds

Harvesting usually takes place during the ___-______

• dry season

• cold season

• rainy season

What is the usual size in the variety of crops in shifting cultivation?

• A large variety

• A moderate variety

• No variety

• A small variety

Answer explanation

congratulations you did it :D or not :(