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Water Resources

Question 6 • {HS} Earth and Space Science Sem. 1

Which word describes an artificial pond with raised edges used for agriculture?

Answer
A
shaduf
B
paddy
C
aqueduct
D
chinampa

Explanation

A paddy is a flooded field used to grow rice, with raised edges that hold in the water like a shallow pond. A shaduf lifts water, an aqueduct carries it, and a chinampa is a raised farming plot built in a lake.

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