Amazônia Exhibition Insights and Details

Amazônia Exhibition Insights and Details

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Geography, Arts, Social Studies

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video discusses the 'Amazônia' exhibition by photographer Sebastião Salgado, which showcases the Amazon's nature and indigenous life. After touring major cities like Rome, London, and Paris, the exhibition arrives in Brazil, starting in São Paulo. Salgado's work, captured over seven years, emphasizes the Amazon's environmental significance and the need for its preservation. The exhibition, organized by Lélia Wanick Salgado, aims to educate visitors about the Amazon through immersive photography and soundscapes. It will be displayed in São Paulo until July 10, then move to Rio de Janeiro and other cities.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which cities did the Amazônia exhibition visit before arriving in São Paulo?

New York, Tokyo, and Berlin

Rome, London, and Paris

Madrid, Lisbon, and Vienna

Beijing, Seoul, and Sydney

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural phenomenon does Sebastião Salgado compare to a mushroom cloud?

A volcanic eruption

A dense rain

A sandstorm

A tornado

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much water do the 'flying rivers' transport daily from the Amazon to the atmosphere?

15 million tons

25 million tons

20 million tons

10 million tons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Sebastião Salgado learn about during his expeditions to the Amazon?

The political issues in the Amazon

The history of the Amazon

The integration of humans with biodiversity

The economic impact of the Amazon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many photographs were organized for the exhibition?

150

250

200

100

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who organized the photographs for the exhibition?

A team of curators

The Brazilian government

Lélia Wanick Salgado

Sebastião Salgado

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the soundtrack accompanying the exhibition?

To provide historical context

To highlight urban noise

To entertain visitors

To mimic the sounds of the forest

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