Discussion Questions: Inuit Observations of Climate Change
- How has daily life changed for Rosemarie Kuptana's family over one generation? What does Kuptana mean when she says her people "adapted?"
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What changes in the environment have been observed by the Inuit? What impact do those changes have on the Inuit way of life?
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How do the observations of the Inuit compare with those of Western scientists? What is the value of having different kinds of data—i.e., local observations and satellite data—concerning the same location?
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How do you think people can distinguish between yearly weather fluctuations and long-term climate change? What would convince you that changes in weather patterns are long-term trends and need to be taken seriously?
