Amazon Forest Fires News Article

Who runs the voluntary fire service for the Caitiutu indigenous community in the Brazilian Amazon?

• Raimundinha Rodrigues Da Sousa

• Ze Ademar

• Ione Wells

• Federal Police

What does the ground look like after the fires, as described in the document?

• Coated in white powder like the remains of a barbecue

• Covered in green grass

• Filled with blooming flowers

• Wet and muddy

What is a common reason for fires in the Amazon according to the document?

• Deliberate attempts to grab land

• Lightning strikes

• Spontaneous combustion

• Campfires left unattended

What is the condition of the trees still standing after the fire?

• Charred and warped like burnt matchsticks

• Tall and green

• Covered in flowers

• Full of leaves

What is the main challenge faced by the fire brigade when putting out fires?

• Limited water supply

• Lack of equipment

• Poor communication

• Untrained personnel

Which of the following statements are TRUE about the Amazon forest fires?

*Hint: must select ALL correct answers (could be more than one)

• Most fires are illegally started by humans

• loggers and miners are looking to exploit land (unfairly claiming land)

• farmers are burning the trees so they can turn it into pasture (land for animals to graze one)

• The fires help them create more oxygen for society

What percentage of the country is under stress from the drought?

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

What is one of the consequences of fewer trees in the Amazon, according to the text?

*HINT: more than one answer!

• Increased biodiversity

• Less water vapor for rain

• More carbon in the atmosphere is now being absorbed

• Less carbon in the atmosphere is being absorbed

What does Raimundinha Rodrigues Da Sousa say about people’s attitude towards nature?

• They are very careful

• They are indifferent (some care some don't)

• They are improving it

• They are unaware of it

What is the condition of the river mentioned in the text?

• It is overflowing

• It is dry

• It is frozen

• It is polluted