Culture and the Environment Answers

Which of the following statements best describes the Inuit way of life today? A. Most Inuit people still live in traditional ways, including living in igloos. B. Most Inuit people reject modern conveniences. C. Most traditional Inuit practices have been replaced with modern substitutes. D. Most Inuit practices today have little in common with traditional Inuit ways of life. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

City planners often build transportation systems to accommodate geographic characteristics.

A diet of taro and fish, traditional dances that incorporate flower necklaces, and a volcano goddess are all part of which culture? A. Inuit B. Hawaiian C. Bostonian D. American Southwestern Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Although housing styles may vary by location, this is rarely due to climate or geographic factors.

The Inuit people adapted to which of the following climates? A. temperate grassland B. highland mountain C. Arctic tundra D. tropical island Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What was the most significant reason that Boston leaders believed their city’s size needed to increase? A. The population was growing rapidly. B. Residents needed more farmland. C. New docks were needed for the growing shipping trade. D. Nearby areas had important mineral resources, including gold. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Traditional Inuit clothing was made of __________. A. animal skins obtained through hunting B. sheepskin from sheep raised by the family C. woven textiles from locally grown cotton D. silk imported from China Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following best describes something that has diversified? A. It has been updated to take advantage of new technologies. B. It has changed in order to survive in a specific climate or location. C. It has stayed the same over a long period of time. D. It has increased in variety. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following activities is not an example of how the natural environment influences culture? A. Many people surf in Hawaii. B. Many people play soccer in Brazil. C. Many people use snowmobiles in Alaska. D. Many people ride cable cars up hills in San Francisco. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Historically, the Inuit people lived in which of the following locations? i. Greenland ii. Northern Canada iii. Alaska A. ii. only B. i. and ii. only C. ii. and iii. only D. i., ii., and iii. Please select the best answer from the choices provided