Challenges of Amazon Rainforest Development

• 2%

• 4%

• 10%

• 20%

In some rural areas of Brazil, what is the poverty rate?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

What did the Brazilian government encourage in the 1960s?

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

• Settlement in the Amazon rainforest

• Tourism

What is one of the main challenges settlers face when farming in the rainforest?

• Lack of water

• Poor soil nutrients

• Cold temperatures

• High altitude

Who owns most of the best farmland in Brazil?

• The government

• Small farmers

• Wealthy families

• Foreign investors

What is one of the main causes of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?

• Mining

• Urban development

• Cattle ranching

• Tourism

Which country is one of the biggest buyers of Brazilian beef?

• China

• India

• United States

• Germany

What percentage of deforestation in the Amazon basin is related to cattle ranching and soy production?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

What was the value of beef exported from Brazil in 2016?

• $3.5 billion

• $4.5 billion

• $5.5 billion

• $6.5 billion

What do environmental groups argue about rainforest species?

• They should be relocated

• They have a right to exist

• They should be used for research

• They should be domesticated