LA Environmental Issues SS6G2

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to study environmental issues in Latin America?

• Because it affects only Latin America

• Because environmental issues have global impacts and can affect everyone

• Because it is required by the curriculum

• Because Latin America is the only continent with rainforests

Multiple Select

Based on the images, what are some possible causes of environmental issues in Latin America?

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

• Industrialization

• Desertification

Multiple Choice

Which two major environmental issues are highlighted in the images and text?

• Air pollution in Mexico City and destruction of the rainforest in Brazil

• Water pollution in Argentina and soil erosion in Chile

• Deforestation in Peru and air pollution in Colombia

• Climate change in Venezuela and flooding in Ecuador

Open Ended

Explain how population size contributes to environmental problems in Mexico City.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution in Mexico City?

• Emissions from automobiles and factories

• Deforestation

• Agricultural activities

• Natural disasters

Open Ended

Explain how the Sierra Madre mountains contribute to the air pollution problem in Mexico City.

Multiple Choice

What is the visible phenomenon shown in the images of Mexico City that indicates high levels of air pollution?

• Blanket of smog

• Heavy rainfall

• Snowfall

• Clear skies

Multiple Select

Which of the following are direct consequences of air pollution in Mexico City?

• Health problems for residents

• Improved visibility

• Cleaner water sources

• Increased respiratory diseases

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions has Mexico City taken to improve air quality?

• Building more highways

• Selling lower-sulfur and unleaded gasoline

• Encouraging private car ownership

• Reducing public transport options

Open Ended

Explain how the Metrobús system contributes to reducing air pollution in Mexico City.

Open Ended

Discuss the reasons why the Hoy No Circula program has been both popular and controversial in Mexico City.

Multiple Choice

What would be an accurate title for this list?

• Reasons Why the Amazon Rainforest is Being Destroyed

• Reasons Why the Amazon Rainforest is Important

• The Negative Effect of Deforestation on the Amazon Rainforest

• How the Amazon Rainforest Impacts Brazil’s Economy

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Amazon Rainforest to indigenous groups living there today?

• It provides food and resources for their survival.

• It is a place for tourism only.

• It is used mainly for mining.

• It is not inhabited by any groups.

Open Ended

How do Native Amazonians ensure that their farming does not cause long-term damage to the rainforest?

Multiple Choice

What was one major result of Brazil building highways through the Amazon rainforest in the 1960s?

• A. It protected indigenous land from development

• B. It limited access to rainforest resources

• C. It opened the rainforest to logging and settlement

• D. It reduced farming and ranching in the region

Multiple Choice

2. Why did Brazil’s government support development in the Amazon after highways were built?

• A. To preserve wildlife habitats

• B. To gain wealth from the rainforest’s resources

• C. To stop deforestation completely

• D. To reduce population growth

Multiple Choice

3. Why does slash-and-burn farming lead to continued deforestation in the Amazon?

• A. The soil becomes more fertile each year

• B. Farmers reuse the same land repeatedly

• C. The soil loses nutrients, forcing farmers to clear new land

• D. Crops grow faster in burned areas

Multiple Choice

4. Why is cattle ranching a major cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?

• A. Ranchers protect forests for grazing

• B. Cattle require forest shade to survive

• C. Large forest areas are cleared to create grazing land

• D. Beef sales reduce the need for farming

Multiple Choice

5. How do hydroelectric dams harm the Amazon rainforest?

• A. They reduce rainfall in nearby areas

• B. They flood forests and destroy habitats

• C. They stop river flow completely

• D. They prevent farming along rivers

Multiple Choice

6. What is one environmental and health effect of mining in the Amazon rainforest?

• A. Increased soil fertility

• B. Cleaner rivers and streams

• C. Mercury pollution harming people and wildlife

• D. Reduced deforestation

Multiple Choice

7. What is the main reason logging continues in the Amazon rainforest?

• A. To create protected wildlife areas
  
  

• B. To supply wood for local housing only

• C. To meet global demand for valuable lumber

• D. To reduce farming land

Multiple Choice

Why has Brazil’s government been slow to stop deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest?

• Brazil’s government is not interested in protecting the environment.

• The native Amazonians refuse to give up any more of their land to loggers.

• Ranchers have started turning over their land to the government, so it is no longer an issue.

• Money from sales of the Amazon’s resources has led to economic growth for Brazil.

Multiple Choice

9. How is Brazil’s government trying to address deforestation today?

• A. Encouraging more cattle ranching

• B. Eliminating all rainforest development

• C. Setting aside protected areas and planting new trees

• D. Ending international trade

Multiple Choice

10. Why were many Amazon rainforest fires in 2019 started?

• A. Natural lightning strikes

• B. Accidental campfires

• C. To clear land for grazing and farming

• D. Volcanic activity

Open Ended

Reflecting on the lesson about environmental issues in Latin America, what is one environmental problem that stood out to you and why?