A Level - W&C Amazon Case Study

In which decade did the Amazon rainforest see reducing deforestation rates?

• 1980's

• 1990's

• 2000's

• 2010's

Why did Brazil’s deforestation begin?

• Brazil’s military regime saw the Amazon as a source of profit

• 5 million sq km’s filled with natural resources

• The government needed to evict indigenous populations

• New cities were being built in the TRF to distribute the country's population

What did the government build in the 1970's which added to the already rising deforestation rates?

• Amazonian Sleeper Railway

• Trans-Brazilian Highway

• Brazilia International Airport

• Trans-Amazonian Highway

What was the biggest cause of deforestation in the 1980's creating the Arc of Deforestation?

• Mining

• Pasture land

• Logging

• Palm oil

What is the name of the police agency who are responsible for trying to reduce illegal deforestation rates?

• Ibama

• Ilama

• Llama

• Hbama

What % of TRF was was protected by 2012 as a result to combat deforestation rates?

• 51%

• 47%

• 37%

• 41%

Which foreign countries pledged money to help save the TRF?

• UK and Italy

• France and Russia

• Sweden and Austria

• Norway and Germany

Are the Ruralistas good or bad for deforestation rates in the Amazon?

• Good

• Bad

Jair Bolsonaro relaxed deforestation laws to boost Brazil's economy. As a result how many fires were burning in August 2019?

• 50,000

• 25,000

• 45,000

• 30,000

At what total deforestation % could there be a total ecosystem collapse (positive feedback)?

The current level of deforestation is 17%.

• 20-25%

• 25-30%

• 30-35%

• 35-40%