Farming and irrigation.

True

False

They could have pets

They could visit distant places

They could hunt and gather

They could stay in one place for a long time

Farming produced more food

Farming could be uncertain if there was bad weather

Farming required less land than hunting and gathering

Farming enabled people to settle in one place

The soil absorbs water so quickly which is dangerous for plant growth

a layer of salt may form on the surface of the soil, and this can be toxic to plants

water evaporates quickly

crops grow quickly

Red Sea

Nile River

Mediterranean Sea

Caspian Sea

growing new plants in the desert.

using the date palm trees to build houses.

putting water on to dry land so that crops will grow well.

deserts

vegetable gardens, crops, lawns, golf courses

organic hydroponics

blueberry farms

Growing high-yield crops

All of the water used by a consumer

Diverting water from a natural source to farm in a place that typically doesn't have enough water.

Modern farming

Subsistence farming

Commercial farming

Arable farming

Subsistence farming

Commercial farming

Arable farming