Studies Weekly Newspaper Week 13

What are three ways that deforestation can hurt the environment?

• It can hurt plant and animal life.

• It can lead to flooding.

• It can hurt air quality and the ability of the sun to reflect harmful solar radiation.

• It can cause earthquakes,

How have humans changed the landscape of South America?

• building

• farming

• mining

• emptying rivers

In which country is the large monument called Christ the Redeemer located?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Brazil

• Peru

Because of South America's elevation levels along the coasts and in the interior, some people think South America is shaped like a _________.

• bucket

• bowl

• cone

• plate

Which words DO NOT describe the Amazon Rainforest?

• tropical climate

• many kinds of plant life

• wide variety of animals

• very cold winters

Which of these are regions of South America?

• River Basins

• Western Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Highlands

• terrace farming

Which of these is NOT a South American landform?

• Andes Mountains

• Amazon River

• Atacama Desert

• Christ the Redeemer statue

The _________ Dam in Brazil creates a huge amount of clean, renewable energy.

• Hoover

• Amazon

• Itaipu

• Plumma

The type of farming shown in the picture is called ____________.

• terrace

• step

• slash and burn

• mountainside

What is another source of renewable energy in Brazil besides hydroelectricity?

• corn

• sugarcane

• wheat

• apples

Answer explanation

Sugarcane is used to create fuel such as ethanol and to make plastic,