Question 40
Agriculture, Fishing and LumberingWhich of the following statements is true of transhumance?
- A.It is the seasonal migration of animal rearers in mountainous areas.
- B.It is practised by Europeans
- C.It involves the growing of specialized crops
- D.It is another name for mixed farming
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (It is the seasonal migration of animal rearers in mountainous areas.)
Explanation
Transhumance is the seasonal movement of herders and their animals, e.g. up and down mountains or between north and south.