Impact of Climate Change on Inupiaq Community

The video discusses the impact of climate change on Kotzebue, Alaska, and its Inupiaq community. It highlights personal experiences of living a subsistence lifestyle and the cultural significance of hunting and fishing. The warming climate has altered animal migration patterns, affecting food sources like caribou. New waterways from melting ice are increasing shipping traffic, causing noise pollution that disrupts marine wildlife. There are concerns about losing cultural connections and the traditional way of life in the future.

Where is Kotzebue located in relation to the Arctic Circle?

• 10km from the Arctic Circle

• 50km from the Arctic Circle

• 30km from the Arctic Circle

• 100km from the Arctic Circle

What is the population of Kotzebue, Alaska?

• Just over 3,000

• Just over 4,000

• Just over 2,000

• Just over 1,000

What is the traditional lifestyle of the Inupiaq community in Kotzebue?

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Subsistence lifestyle

• Industrial lifestyle

• Urban lifestyle

How much has the Arctic's mean temperature increased over the last 60 years?

• Nearly 2°C

• Nearly 3°C

• Nearly 4°C

• Nearly 5°C

What is one of the main food sources for the Inupiaq community?

• Caribou

• Moose

• Reindeer

• Salmon

What has caused the migration patterns of animals to change drastically?

• Urban development

• Deforestation

• Climate change

• Increased hunting

What is a consequence of new waterways opening up due to ice melting?

• Increased fishing opportunities

• More shipping routes

• Better tourism

• Improved local transportation

What effect does the noise from shipping vessels have on marine wildlife?

• It causes animals to relocate

• It improves communication among animals

• It has no effect

• It attracts more animals

What is a major concern for the future of the Inupiaq community?

• Loss of educational opportunities

• Loss of technological advancements

• Loss of subsistence lifestyle

• Loss of urban development

What is the fear regarding the connection to the land for future generations?

• They will have a stronger connection

• They will lose the connection

• They will have a different connection

• They will have the same connection