World Cultures

It is unlikely that cultural practices evolve and are sustained on the basis of only a single benefit to their members.

• True

• False

According to Johnston in Ch. 9 how does culture affect behavior?

• Everything that affects us that involves other people

• Evolutionary history of individuals

• Intertwining of physical characteristics with those of our physical world

How do different world cultures contribute to biodiversity conservation?

• By implementing traditional ecological knowledge

• Through industrialization and urbanization

• By promoting monoculture farming

• Through deforestation

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Which scientific principle is often used in traditional medicine across various cultures?

• Newton's Laws of Motion

• Principle of Homeopathy

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Theory of Relativity

How does cultural diversity influence scientific research?

• It limits the scope of research

• It introduces bias in scientific studies

• It enriches research with diverse perspectives

• It has no impact on scientific research

What role do cultural practices play in the study of ethnobotany?

• They are irrelevant to ethnobotany

• They help identify medicinal plants

• They hinder the discovery of new species

• They only focus on ornamental plants

How do world cultures impact the study of human evolution?

• By providing diverse genetic data

• By obstructing scientific progress

• By focusing only on modern humans

• By ignoring fossil evidence

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Which cultural practice is known for its sustainable agricultural methods?

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

• Terrace farming

• Monoculture farming

• Industrial farming

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How do cultural beliefs influence the perception of climate change?

• They have no influence

• They shape how communities respond to climate change

• They always lead to climate change denial

• They only affect scientific data

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What is the significance of cultural heritage in the study of geology?

• It provides no useful information

• It helps in understanding historical land use

• It only focuses on mineral extraction

• It is irrelevant to geological studies

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