Author Question: The slash-and-burn method requires _____. a. an extensive land use system with a lengthy fallow ... (Read 39 times)

savannahhooper · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

The slash-and-burn method requires _____.

a. an extensive land use system with a lengthy fallow period
b. the use of purchased fertilizers to put nutrients back in the soil
c. low biomass, so there is not much to interfere with planting
d. the use of tractors or draft animals, minimizing the need for a labor force
e. the use of domesticated animals for plowing

Question 2

Horticulture refers to the type of farming that _____.

a. relies on irrigation systems and fertilizers
b. relies predominantly on hand tools for household consumption
c. uses human and animal energy to bring high yields of crops
d. produces a large surplus for markets
e. involves hired labor or cooperative fields