L4 - Respect the culture Innit! Flashcards
Who are Greenland’s indigenous people?
The Inuit
Where does 90% of the Inuit food come from?
The sea
How much of Greenland is permanently covered by an ice cap?
4/5
How many months is the Greenland sea frozen for in one year?
9 months
At what point of the year do the Inuit gather all their food?
During the summer, because this is the time when the sea ice has melted, and so they can gather food for the dark, frozen months ahead.
Fill in the blank:
Improved transport links to and from Greenland have introduced new ideas and enabled local populations to __________.
migrate
What has tourism led to in Greenland?
Traditional Inuit culture being overwhelmed, and in some cases being exploited as an attraction.
The impacts of increased levels of economic development in Greenland are…
Pollution, habitat destruction, and destruction of culturally important sites.
Climate change in Greenland has led to…
Pack ice melting - which has made traditional hunting and transport no longer suitable.
More frequent droughts - which has driven the Inuit to create new farming methods and for populations to migrate.
What impact does getting more money from tourism have on Greenland?
Enables the locals to adopt modern practices.
What makes it easier for locals in Greenland to experience different cultures?
Improved transport due to tourism.
