An Indigenous Group That Has Detailed Understanding of Local Climate

question 64

Multiple Choice

An indigenous group that has detailed understanding of local climate systems, water cycles, and species biodiversity can adapt that environment to their needs in sophisticated ways. They might not be able to do the same in a different environment because indigenous technical knowledge is:

• A) weaker in the face of globalization
• B) inferior to scientific methods
• C) inherently place-based
• D) adapted to many environments

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Definitions:

Scientific Judgments

Decisions or conclusions that are based on scientific methods, evidence, and reasoning.

Policy Advisers

Experts who provide analysis and recommendations on public policy issues to policymakers.

Belief System

A set of principles or tenets which together form a basis of faith, morality, or other system of ideas guiding an individual or community.

Zero Coordinate

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