Afternoon on the Amazon

When it comes to fauna, the Amazon Region includes birds, frogs, monkeys, big spiders, jaguars, snakes and anacondas.

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The Amazon Region has National Reserves and Parks such as "Cuyabeno".

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The Yasuní area, which is located in the Amazon Region, is one of the most diverse areas on the planet.

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Why were the Amazon fires in 2019 so much worse than usual?

• Because the weather was very hot and dry

• Because of "slash and burn" methods of agriculture

• All of the above

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The action of clearing a wide area of trees is called?

• deforestation

• extract

• eradicate

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Which country is home to the Amazon rainforest?

• Brazil

• Congo

• England

What is this Amazon rainforest animal named?

• spider monkey

• sloth

• howler monkey

• pygmy marmoset

What is the primary function of the Amazon rainforest in the Earth's ecosystem?

• Carbon dioxide absorption

• Oxygen production

• Habitat for wildlife

• All of the above

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Which of the following is a unique feature of the Amazon River?

• It is the longest river in the world

• It has the largest drainage basin in the world

• It flows through the most countries

• It is the deepest river in the world

How does the Amazon rainforest contribute to the water cycle?

• By absorbing groundwater

• Through transpiration

• By storing rainwater

• By preventing evaporation

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