Question

Which is the most practical approach that can be done by most people to reduce dependence on nonrenewable energy sources?

A. using recycled materials in house construction

B. using high power generators

C. using hydroelectric power

D. saving elecricity at home

Answer 1

Which is a direct result of increased consumption of metals?

A. climate change from the use of metals

B. rising sea levels

C. increased human population

D. pollution from mining operations

Answer 2

The long-distance navigational skills of the Polynesians eventually led to the ______

A. development of Aborigine culture.

B. development of farming in New Guinea.

C. settlement of New Zealand and Hawaii.

D. settlement of Samoa and Tonga.

Answer 3

Which skill did early New Guineans develop that Australia's Aborigines did not?

A. farming

B. oral tradition

C. navigation

D. hunting and gathering

Answer 4

How did the geography affect the development of Aboriginal culture?

A. Those living in wooded areas became farmers, while those who lived near the sea hunted.

B. A single Aboriginal culture developed despite the diversity of the land.

C. A variety of Aboriginal cultures developed due to the diversity of the land.

D. Those living in the temperate areas established permanent dwellings, while those living in arid climates were nomadic.