How did flooding rivers contribute to the beginning of farming communities?

a. They irrigated the crops when they overflowed.

b. They created a marshy environment good for planting.

c. They provided water and stayed within their banks.

d. They left rich soil when floodwaters receded.

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Mauricio Russo

9 May, 20:44

How did flooding rivers contribute to the beginning of farming communities?

a. They irrigated the crops when they overflowed.

b. They created a marshy environment good for planting.

c. They provided water and stayed within their banks.

d. They left rich soil when floodwaters receded.

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Ana Wang · Answer 1

D. They left rich soil when floodwaters receded.

Giana Campbell · Answer 2

They left rich soil when flood waters receded. So the correct option for the given question is option "d". It has been seen that rivers carry with them very rich and fertile soil which the farmers prefer because the amount of crop and the quality of crop is much better than they can get in any other place. The civilization of ancient Egypt as well as the Indus valley civilization were totally dependent on the Tigris and the Indus river respectively, as far as irrigation was concerned. Seasonal flooding always brings with it new fertile soil for irrigation.

How did flooding rivers contribute to the beginning of farming communities?a. They irrigated the crops when they overflowed.b. They created a marshy environment good for planting.c. They provided water and stayed within their banks.d. They left rich soil when floodwaters receded.

How did flooding rivers contribute to the beginning of farming communities?

a. They irrigated the crops when they overflowed.

b. They created a marshy environment good for planting.

c. They provided water and stayed within their banks.

d. They left rich soil when floodwaters receded.