Chapter 12 Quiz - Mr. Mikesell

a broadleaf evergreen forest found in wet and hot regions near the equator

• carbon-oxygen cycle

• biodiversity

• tropical rainforest

• deforestation

using resources in ways that meet the needs of people today without harming the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• deforestation

• biodiversity

• sustainable development

• carbon-oxygen cycle

removing or clearing away the trees from a forest, often done to clear land for farming or ranching

• deforestation

• biodiversity

• tropical rainforest

• carbon-oxygen cycle

the process by which it cycles among plants, people and animals, and the environment

• sustainable development

• deforestation

• carbon-oxygen cycle

• biodiverstiy

the great variety of all living things on Earth

• deforestation

• biodiverstiy

• tropical rainforest

• carbon-oxygen cycle

Land use conflict in the Amazon rainforest is often caused by different groups

• having misunderstandings about its land boundaries

• wanting to charge other groups for using its land

• having different ideas about how to use its land

• all of the above

Which of the following is not part of the Amazon's many-layered ecosystem?

• the canopy

• the rooftop

• the forest floor

• the lower story

Which of the following is an example of sustainable development in a rainforest?

• producing and selling goods without making any profit

• clearing away trees so people can build ranches and farms

• encouraging trade between native Amazonians and farmers

• using resources in ways that do not harm the environment

Rainforests are nicknamed "the lungs of the Earth" because their rich plant life

• releases carbon dioxide, which we turn into oxygen

• homes tropical birds that help create carbon dioxide

• plays a major role in the carbon-oxygen cycle

• has organs that allow them to breathe like humans

How is the native Amazonians lifestyle a sustainable way of life?

• they have lived on the same land for at least 12,000 years

• they fertilize the soil they use, and replant new seeds every year

• their lifestyle does not cause long-term damage to the rainforest

• they farm on very small areas of land for many years at a time