Indigenous Land Management Quiz

What does the term "Indigenous" refer to?

• People who recently moved to an area

• The first peoples who have lived on the land for thousands of years

• Scientists who study plants

• Firefighters who manage wildfires

What is a "cultural burn"?

• A fire caused by lightning

• A traditional fire practice used by Indigenous peoples to care for the land

• A wildfire started by accident

• A fire used to cook food

What is the main purpose of a "prescribed burn"?

• To destroy all plants in an area

• To reduce dead plants and lower the risk of wildfires

• To create new farmland

• To build houses

What does "sacred" mean?

• Ordinary or common

• Deeply spiritual or holy

• Dangerous or harmful

• Unimportant

What is "underbrush"?

• Large trees in a forest

• Thick layer of plants and shrubs close to the ground

• Rocks and soil

• Water in a river

What does it mean when nature "rebounds" after a fire?

• It is destroyed forever

• It starts to recover or grow strong again

• It becomes more dangerous

• It turns into a desert

What are "invasive species"?

• Native plants and animals

• Plants or animals that don’t belong in a certain area and can cause harm

• Endangered species

• Domesticated animals

What does "sustainable" mean?

• Using resources in a way that helps the Earth stay healthy for future generations

• Using up all resources quickly

• Ignoring environmental problems

• Destroying habitats

What is included in a "landscape"?

• Only trees

• Everything you can see in a natural area, like trees, mountains, rivers, and valleys

• Only animals

• Only rivers

What does it mean to "extinguish" a fire?

• To start a fire

• To put out a fire completely

• To watch a fire burn

• To make a fire bigger