- 1. Ecological anthropology is a field of study that investigates the dynamic interactions between humans and their environment. It examines how different cultures adapt to and modify their natural surroundings, how they utilize resources, and how they impact ecosystems. Researchers in this field explore the complex relationships between humans and the environment, looking at issues such as sustainability, resource management, climate change, and biodiversity loss. By studying the ways in which societies interact with their environments, ecological anthropology provides valuable insights into the ways in which human activities influence the natural world and how these interactions shape cultures and societies over time.
What is the study of human interactions with their environment known as?
A) Biology
B) Ecological anthropology
C) Sociology
D) Archaeology
- 2. Who is considered the founder of ecological anthropology?
A) Julian Steward
B) Bronislaw Malinowski
C) Margaret Mead
D) Charles Darwin
- 3. What is the term used to describe the study of how human societies adapt to their environment?
A) Political anthropology
B) Forensic anthropology
C) Linguistic anthropology
D) Cultural ecology
- 4. What concept refers to the interconnected physical, chemical, and biological parts of an environment?
A) Gene pool
B) Habitat
C) Biome
D) Ecosystem
- 5. How do anthropologists define the term 'culture' in ecological anthropology?
A) System of knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors shared within a social group
B) Animal behavior in an ecosystem
C) Climate conditions of a region
D) Physical characteristics of a population
- 6. How do anthropologists classify traditional ecological knowledge passed down through generations?
A) TEK (Traditional Ecological Knowledge)
B) SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
C) TTYL (Talk to You Later)
D) EOD (End of Day)
- 7. What concept refers to the process of changing to fit a new environment?
A) Adaptation
B) Mimicry
C) Mutation
D) Extinction
- 8. What term describes the ability of individuals to recover from trauma and maintain well-being in the face of adversity?
A) Retaliation
B) Recovery
C) Resilience
D) Resistance
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