Saving the rainforest

What is the main topic of the passage?

• The history of the rain forest

• The importance of preserving the rain forest

• How to grow a rain forest

What did the author’s class do to help the rain forest?

• Raised money to protect an acre

• Took a trip to the rain forest

• Planted new trees

What might the rain forest hold the cure for?

• Common colds

• Cancer and other diseases

• Broken bones

How big is the Amazon rain forest?

• 2.7 million square miles

• 1,000 square miles

• 500,000 square miles

What fraction of the world’s freshwater is in the Amazon rain forest?

• One-tenth

• One-fifth

• One-half

What is one problem mentioned in the text?

• Too many people visiting the rain forest

• The rain forest is being destroyed

• The rain forest is too big to explore

What does the word ‘conservation’ mean in the text?

• Protecting and saving something

• Cutting down trees

• Building new houses

Why is it hard to measure conservation efforts?

• No one is interested in the rain forest

• Governments do not give clear reports

• The rain forest is already saved

What happened in 2003 to the rain forest?

• 9,170 square miles were burned or cleared

• More trees were planted

• The rain forest was made larger

Who should take responsibility for protecting the rain forest?

• Only the people living in the rain forest

• Everyone who benefits from the rain forest

• Tourists who visit the rain forest