Question

Many features built for this purpose known as andenes (“ahn-DEH-ness”) can be found in the Sacred Valley. The milpa (“MEEL-pah”) system was used for this activity in Mesoamerica. The Codex Vergara recounted the use of artificial islands for this activity (15[1])called chinampas, (15[1])which were popular (15[1])on Lake (*) Texcoco. The “Three Sisters” commonly used in this activity were often arranged together in a “companion” method. The Incas were able to do this action through terracing, which accounted for moisture retention. For 10 points, what type of activity may involve cultivating corn or wheat? ■END■

ANSWER: farming [or agriculture; accept more specific answers like irrigation or planting or growing or harvesting crops; prompt on moving water by asking “for what purpose?”]
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TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
Snowball Fight 21/11/2025Y3100%100%0%39.33
2024 FARSI @ Columbia12/08/2024Y11100%82%9%40.09