DSST Human Cultural Geography Exam Prep

Answer - B - Pastoral nomads are distinguished from other forms of subsistence farmers in that they consume animals rather than grain.

Key Takeaway: Nomadic people move from one place to another, rather than settling permanently in one central location. It is estimated that there are currently roughly 30-40 million nomads in the world. Many cultures were traditionally nomadic, but traditional behavior is increasingly rare in modern, industrialized countries. Nomadic hunting and gathering the oldest human subsistence method and was largely replaced by the advent of agriculture.