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Worksheetsaboriginal agriculture
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is one of the primary crops traditionally cultivated by Aboriginal Australians?
corn
wheat
yam daisy
rice
How did Aboriginal people store their food?
fridges
wooden storage units
clay and straw chaimbers
eskis
What traditional method did Aboriginal Australians use to promote plant growth and manage the landscape?
fire stick farming
irrigation
greenhouse
crop rotation
How many season did Aboriginal people have in a year?
4
6
8
10
What is the significance of "Bush Tucker" in Aboriginal culture?
It is a modern fast-food trend
It refers to traditional food sources that are native to Australia
It is a type of dance
It is a form of currency
Eucalyptus is used as medicine?
TRUE
FALSE
What is "Aquaculture," and how was it practiced by Aboriginal Australians?
Farming on dry land
Farming with chemicals
Farming aquatic plants and animals, such as fish and eels
Growing crops in greenhouses
Which of these is a traditional Aboriginal food source?
Kangaroo Grass
Sugarcane
potatoes
grapes
What is the term for the practice of using controlled burning to manage land?
Slash-and-burn
Fire-stick farming
Crop burning
Land clearing
What are these used for?
catch fish
catch kangaroos
swimming
drinking water
How long have Aboriginal Australians been practicing agriculture?
200 years
2,000 years
10,000 years
65,000 years
What is a key feature of Aboriginal agricultural systems?
Use of pesticides
Sustainable and regenerative practices
Use of advanced machinery
Monoculture farming
What impact did fire-stick farming have on the Australian landscape?
It led to deforestation
It promoted biodiversity and growth of certain plant species
It caused soil erosion
It depleted soil nutrients
Which nut, found in the northern parts of Australia, was a significant food source for Aboriginal Australians?
macadamia nut
cashew
peanut
walnut
Which traditional technique did Aboriginal Australians use to catch fish in rivers and streams?
fishing nets
spears
rods
harpoons
