Back to the basics: Embracing the richness of Traditional Knowledge for a “Greener” Earth

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1. Another term used in place of Traditional Ecological Knowledge is:
- a) Native Science
- b) Indigenous Knowledge
- c) Neither A and B
- d) Both A and B
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1. Western science relies on large data sets to assess environmental changes, while Indigenous people assess the natural world by relying on:
- a) Information passed from generation to generation
- b) Personal interactions with the environment
- c) Cultural perspectives of the community
- d) All three
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3.The following is not a true statement:
- a) Non-indigenous environmentalists have historically considered Indigenous people as too primitive to have ideas applicable to modern society
- b) Ancient Indigenous structures like the stone walled “clam gardens” in British Columbia give critical clues for successful environmental restoration and conservation projects today
- c) In many Indigenous societies, women are the “environmentalists” by necessity as they are responsible for agricultural practices and food processing for community and family survival
- d) Non-traditional, Western-styled agricultural practices, in places like Nigeria, have been highly successful
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4.Indigenous people believe:
- a) They are intricately bound to the environment culturally, physically, and spiritually
- b) Harmony with nature is not a key principle for survival
- c) Cultural symbols have little meaning and no place in modern day structures
- d) Modern green building principles are not compatible with Indigenous cultural interests
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5.Which building has earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council:
- a) Cultural Resources Center of the National Museum of the American Indian
- b) Auckland Commercial Bay development
- c) Native American Cultural Center at Northern Arizona University
- d) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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6.Which statement is true about building design principles:
- a) Indigenous building design principles focus on aesthetics over interior/exterior flow
- b) Indigenous building design principles include developing buildings that flow and blend with the surrounding environment through form, patterns and systems
- c) Western building design principles cannot incorporate TEK because doing so would add too much cost to projects
- d) There is no relationship between the principles of the LEED green rating system and Indigenous principles
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7.Some experts believe that incorporating TEK in modern building and infrastructure planning is critical to society’s ability to successfully manage:
- a) Continued urbanization
- b) Population growth and encroachment development on agricultural land
- c) Climate change
- d) All three above
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