chapter 1- exam

Question 1

what is domestication?

Answer 1

selective breeding of plants and animals for human use (e.g. sheep, goat, cow)

Question 2

what are agricultural food systems?

Answer 2

establishment of early permanent settlements close to reliable water supplies in order to plant and harvest crops and to domesticate animals

Question 3

who were hunter-gatherers?

Answer 3

nomadic people who lived 10,000 years ago by hunting animals and gathering wild plants and depended on nature for survival

Question 4

3 advantages of hunter-gatherer communities

Answer 4

-there was no hierarchy so there was a general sense of equality
-had a healthy diet, based mainly on plant foods with some protein from animals and fish
-they were physically active, moving from place to place in search of food

Question 5

3 challenges of hunter-gatherer communities

Answer 5

-change in climate could become much cooler and dryer which cause food shortages
-strict portion control to balance the availability of food
-when the population grew larger, there was a greater demand for food then they could supply

Question 6

3 advantages of agricultural food systems

Answer 6

-reliable and stable food supply
-larger population as they can properly take care of babies
-encouraged trade of crops between different countries

Question 7

3 disadvantages of agricultural food systems

Answer 7

-animals could get diseases which could kill them
-climate can be unpredictable
-wild animals could feed on crops they have been farming

Question 8

what were the types of food available for hunter-gatherers?

Answer 8

fruits/veggies
seeds
honey
birds
native animals

Question 9

what were the types of foods available for agricultural food systems?

Answer 9

goat
sheep
cattle
veggies
grains- oat, wheat
fruit
cacao plants