6SW4.1.2 Article 6: Environmental Issues: Deforestation in the Amazon

What is the main reason humans interact with the Amazon Rainforest?

• To protect endangered species
• To gather lumber and grow crops
• To create national parks
• To study climate change

What does deforestation mean?

• Planting new trees
• Creating parks
• Building cities
• Removing or destroying forested areas

How much did human modifications to the rainforest increase from 1985 to 2018?

• 30 percent
• 60 percent
• 80 percent
• 100 percent

What percentage of the Amazon Rainforest's natural tree cover was lost?

• 50 percent
• 10 percent
• 16 percent
• 25 percent

What is one major consequence of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?

• Increased animal populations
• More oxygen production
• Less rainfall
• Threatened plant and animal species

How does the Amazon Rainforest help with oxygen production?

• By absorbing carbon dioxide
• By releasing methane
• By filtering water
• By creating soil

What happens to carbon dioxide levels when the rainforest is destroyed?

• They decrease
• They stay the same
• They increase
• They become oxygen

What role do forest fires play in the Amazon Rainforest?

• They increase carbon dioxide emissions
• They help grow new trees
• They are always natural
• They reduce animal populations

Why is the Amazon Rainforest considered an important ecosystem?

• It has the least biodiversity
• It has many plant and animal species
• It is mostly desert
• It is a popular tourist destination

What is one method used to clear the forest for farming?

• Planting more trees
• Setting fires
• Building houses
• Creating wildlife reserves