Modern Connection
What was the main issue talked about in the video?
Climate Change
Name the four provinces/territories where the Inuit lived.
Quebec, Nunavut, Yukon, and NWT
Name 3 sea animals that were widely available in the region and staples in the Inuit diet.
Seal, whale, fish, arctic char
What is their most widely spoken language called? Why were their words longer than in other languages?
Inuktitut. It incorporates more ideas into one word.
True or False - Inuit people stayed in one place for most of the year and only met up in the winter.
False, they were nomadic
What happens to sea levels because of global warming?
They rise because of melting ice.
Describe the terrain in which the Inuit traditionally lived.
Continuous plant cover, rockies, dry lands
Name 3 land animals that the Inuit traditionally hunted for food.
Caribou, muskoxen, arctic wolves, arctic foxes
What types of spirits did the Inuit believe in?
Nature spirits: animals, sun, moon, etc.
What is the name of the dwellings that the Inuit people lived in?
Igloos
What is one worry that arctic communities face because of rising sea levels?
Houses flooding and communities being too close to the water.
True or False? The arctic is considered a desert.
True, the Arctic is a polar desert, encompassing a very dry and cold climate.
Traditionally what were the gender roles and responsibilities when it came to food?
Men were responsible for hunting & women were responsible for gathering and preparing food
What were the spiritual healers called in Inuit tradition?
Shamans
What animal’s blubber did the Inuit use to make their clothing warmer?
Seal
How does melting ice affect transportation for Arctic communities?
They travel across the ice so when it melts, they are trapped.
What is unique about the sun in this region?
In the winter never rises, in the summer never sets.
How was the food prepared and eaten? Why did they prepare it in this way?
Raw, frozen, dried, or boiled. Finding firewood was difficult because not many trees grew there, so they could not really cook their meat.
What is the competition used to unite First Nations across the arctic called?
Arctic winter games
What did the Inuit use to travel?
Dog sleds
How is their food source dependent on the ice being stable?
They travel on the ice for hunting and fishing, and when sea levels rise it is harder to find firewood to cook.
What is permafrost and how does it affect Inuit culture?
Permafrost means the soil is frozen year round, making it impossible to grow food in the soil in this region.
What is a struggle they have now when it comes to food?
Food security crisis from the high cost and poor quality of market food, and climate change
What was a traditional Inuit art form that utilized the few resources they had available?
Bone carvings
What are the coats called that the Inuit wore to keep warm? What was special about these coats?
Parkas were made out of thick animal skins and furs to retain warmth in the long winters.