Live Quiz Arena
🎁 1 Free Round Daily
⚡ Enter ArenaQuestion
← HistoryWhich consequence resulted from poor design choices using the Terrace farming technique prevalent in Machu Picchu?
A)Increased landslide frequency downslope✓
B)Quicker nutrient depletion rates
C)Disrupted local rainfall patterns
D)Diminished crop species diversification
💡 Explanation
Increased landslide frequency occurs when terrace drainage is inadequate, because this promotes oversaturation of underlying soils and reduces shear strength, therefore slopes are more susceptible to collapse rather than exhibiting erosion or altered hydrology.
🏆 Up to £1,000 monthly prize pool
Ready for the live challenge? Join the next global round now.
*Terms apply. Skill-based competition.
Related Questions
Browse History →- Which mechanical outcome limited the height of stacked stone curtain walls in medieval fortifications lacking mortar?
- Which limitation arose when bronze casting molds underwent repeated cycles?
- Which metallurgical consequence resulted from exposing crucible steel to prolonged high-temperature soak?
- Which outcome results from simplifying equations in early Islamic irrigation systems?
- Which constraint initially limited widespread use of algebra developed in Medieval Islam for European architecture?
- Which astronomical measurement error can historically result from thermal expansion differences in an astrolabe's construction materials?
