Altering the Environment Answers

Which of the following is not an argument that inhabitants of the Faroe Islands use to justify their continued hunting of pilot whales? A. Restricting the hunting of pilot whales would result in an over-population of the species. B. Whale meat and blubber are an important source of food for the people who live on the islands. C. Hunts are carefully regulated by the Faroese government. D. Whale meat and blubber are distributed equally to all members of the community. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is generally not an effect of having high rates of infectious disease (like malaria) within a population? A. high health care costs B. high infant mortality rates C. high economic growth rates D. high absenteeism in the workplace Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following best describes the environmental factors that promote the spread of malaria? A. rainfall, temperature, and humidity B. wind, temperature, and air pollution C. sunlight, wind, and soil conditions D. elevation, temperature, and mosquitoes Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best characterizes the disability-adjusted life year? A. A measure of the overall burden of disease on a society. B. A measure of years lost due to premature death or disability. C. It describes the yearly living conditions of people with disabilities. D. It describes the yearly effect people with disabilities have on a nation's resources. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Cultural elements of a society include a volcano goddess, grass skirts, flower necklaces, and folk tales that tell of the spread of people across the ocean. Which of the following societies is most likely to have these cultural elements? A. a Pacific Island society B. an American Indian society C. an African society D. an Asian society Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following definitions best characterizes foraging? A. producing iron using forges B. living off the land without modifying it C. preparing food that can be preserved D. destroying natural habitats Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Geographic barriers can influence groups of people to form cultures in isolation because they prevent the influence of outside factors. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

From about 1000 – 1400 CE, the Pueblo people __________. A. lived in teepees made from animal hides B. developed their own breed of horses C. constructed advanced irrigation systems D. cleared many trees for agriculture Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not an environmental factor that influences cultures? A. climate type B. traditional religions C. proximity to water sources D. geographic barriers Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not usually an effect of increased agricultural yields within a society? A. decreased trade with outside societies B. a growing population size C. increased technology and sophistication of settlements D. the diversification of labor Please select the best answer from the choices provided.