The Destruction of the Rainforest in Brazil

True or False: Millions of animals and plants have lost their habitats because of the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest.

• True

• False

True or False: The loss of river water has increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

True or False: The Brazilian government began building a major highway system, which opened the rainforest up to loggers.

• True

• False

True or False: Cattle ranching and movie productions have also become prevalent in the rainforest.

• True

• False

True or False: Huge parts of the rainforest are being cut down to plant crops using the “slash and burn” farming method.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the destruction of the rainforest?

• Huge parts of the rainforest are being cut down to plant crops using the “slash and burn” farming method.

• In the 1950s, the Brazilian government began building a major highway system, which opened the rainforest up to loggers.

• millions of plants and animals have lost their habitats, which has caused many to become endangered and even extinct.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the destruction of the rainforest?

• Cattle ranching and mining have also become prevalent in this area.

• In the 1950s, the Brazilian government began building a major highway system, which opened the rainforest up to loggers.

• The loss of trees has also increased carbon dioxide, which is a gas that contributes to climate change and global warming.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the destruction of the rainforest?

• Due to deforestation of the rainforest, millions of plants and animals have lost their habitats, which has caused many to become endangered and even extinct.

• In the 1950s, the Brazilian government began building a major highway system, which opened the rainforest up to loggers.

• The loss of trees has also increased carbon dioxide, which is a gas that contributes to climate change and global warming.