Author Question: Why was rice the staple cereal in Japan? Why was wheat the traditional grain of central Europe? ... (Read 56 times)

Bob-Dole

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 547
Why was rice the staple cereal in Japan? Why was wheat the traditional grain of central Europe?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The Roman Empire was:
 
  (a) in decline by the time of Christ, (b) confined to Europe,
 
  (c) split in the 3rd century BCE, (d) split in the 3rd century CE, (e) none of the above



soda0602

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Answer to Question 1

The amount of naturally occurring rainfall determined the type of grain that would grow in a region. Rice grows in very wet conditions and Japan is prone to heavy rains called monsoons. Wheat requires moderate amounts of rain and grows well in Europe.

Answer to Question 2

(d)



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

soda0602

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313

 

Did you know?

The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.

Did you know?

Opium has influenced much of the world's most popular literature. The following authors were all opium users, of varying degrees: Lewis Carroll, Charles, Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Oscar Wilde.

Did you know?

Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.

Did you know?

Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.

Did you know?

Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library