Cultural Heritage and Climate Change

According to the 2023 survey from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, what fraction of Americans believe that global warming is happening?

• Two in four

• Four in four

• Three in four

• One in four

What is the main focus of the Women's Environmental Leadership Summit hosted by the Smithsonian’s Center for Environmental Justice?

• Economic growth

• Political reforms

• Environmentalism and community-centered advocacy

• Technological advancements

Who led the discussion on climate-related impacts at the Women's Environmental Leadership Summit?

• Dr. Marcy Rockman

• Amber Kerr

• Ashley Rogers

• Grace Bowie

What is tangible cultural heritage?

• Practices and expressions

• Knowledge and skills

• Objects, buildings, and monuments

• Languages and words

Which hurricane became the second-most damaging and intense hurricane to hit Louisiana in 2021?

• Hurricane Ida

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Sandy

• Hurricane Harvey

What is intangible cultural heritage according to UNESCO?

• Objects and buildings

• Practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills

• Technological innovations

• Natural landscapes

Which of the following is NOT listed as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding by UNESCO?

• Ukrainian borscht cooking

• Mongolian calligraphy

• French baguette

• Egyptian traditional hand puppetry

What is one of the main threats to intangible cultural heritage?

• All of the above

• Globalization

• Climate change

• Military conflict

Which U.S. federal agency is the lead for cultural heritage?

• National Park Service

• Smithsonian Institution

• Department of Education

• Environmental Protection Agency

What does Dr. Marcy Rockman say is missing from the National Park Service's name?

• Environmental protection

• Historical preservation

• Natural resources

• Cultural heritage

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