The Amazon Rainforest

What is the size of the Amazon rainforest?

• 77,000 square miles

• Twice the size of Belgium

• The size of New York State

• The size of California

What percentage of the world's fresh water is found in the Amazon rainforest?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 50%

What percentage of the world's species of life is found in the Amazon rainforest?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the main cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?

• Mining

• Logging

• Agriculture

• Urbanization

What is the name of the highway that was built to connect remote parts of the Amazon rainforest?

• Trans-Amazonian Highway

• Amazon Expressway

• Rainforest Road

• Jungle Highway

What industry contributed to the expansion of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?

• Oil

• Mining

• Soybean

• Tourism

What percentage of the Amazon rainforest is under some form of protection?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

What law was implemented to prevent further deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?

• Forest Code

• Environmental Code

• Rainforest Law

• Deforestation Act

Who is the current president of Brazil?

• Lula da Silva

• Dilma Rousseff

• Michel Temer

• Jair Bolsonaro

What is the potential consequence if deforestation reaches 20-25% in the Amazon rainforest?

• Increased rainfall

• Decreased carbon dioxide emissions

• Collapse of the rainforest

• Improved air quality