How the Amazon has started to heat the planet

What is one of the primary roles of the Amazon rainforest in combating climate change?

• Providing habitat for animals

• Generating rainfall

• Producing oxygen

• Absorbing carbon dioxide

How do tropical trees contribute to cooling the planet?

• By absorbing sunlight

• By shading the forest floor and transpiring

• By growing rapidly

• By releasing carbon dioxide

What is a potential consequence of increased deforestation in the Amazon?

• Expansion of forest area

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Transformation into savanna-like grasslands

• Increased rainfall

What policy change under President Bolsonaro has significantly impacted deforestation rates?

• Banning all logging activities

• Encouraging the soybean industry

• Reducing cattle ranching

• Increasing forest protection

What loophole have farmers exploited to continue soy production on restricted lands?

• Exporting directly to other countries

• Selling through unrestricted farms

• Using genetically modified seeds

• Planting during off-seasons

What was the purpose of the moratorium introduced in 2004 regarding soy planting?

• To increase soy production

• To prevent soy planting on deforested land

• To reduce soy export

• To promote organic farming

What is the projected soybean production in Brazil by 2028?

• 100 million metric tons

• 120 million metric tons

• 150 million metric tons

• 200 million metric tons