Atacama Desert and Fast Fashion

Where is the Atacama Desert located?

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Chile

• Bolivia

What is the Atacama Desert primarily known for in terms of climate?

• It is very rainy

• It is one of the driest places on Earth

• It has a tropical climate

• It is extremely cold

What type of clothing primarily accumulates in the Atacama Desert?

• Designer fashion

• Fast fashion

• Traditional clothing

• Sports clothing

How much clothing does the average American throw out each year?

• 50 pounds

• 76 pounds

• 100 pounds

• 30 pounds

What impact has fast fashion had according to the text?

• Reduced clothing waste

• Made clothing more expensive

• Increased the amount of clothing waste

• Improved clothing quality

How much clothing does the average American throw out each year?

• 50 pounds

• 76 pounds

• 100 pounds

• 65 pounds

What is one way people in Chile are using old clothes?

• Making insulation pads

• Creating new clothing lines

• Exporting them back to the USA

• Burning them for energy

What environmental issue is associated with clothing factories mentioned in the text?

• They create air pollution

• They use excessive water

• They pollute the environment

• They generate minimal waste

According to the text, what is a suggested action to help reduce clothing waste?

• Buy more clothes

• Shop less

• Ignore the problem

• Use more synthetic materials