Amazon Deforestation and Conservation Insights

Amazon Deforestation and Conservation Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the Amazon, the world's largest tropical forest, and the challenges of deforestation. Despite a decline in deforestation due to law enforcement and economic factors, it remains a concern. Researcher Robert Walker and his team embarked on a journey to understand logging's impact, facing challenges like impassable roads and wildlife. They discovered that logging, both legal and illegal, is concentrated in certain areas, and that road patterns contribute to forest fragmentation. The team suggests that sustainable development can be achieved by adopting organized road patterns, like fishbone fragmentation, to minimize environmental impact.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has contributed to the recent decrease in deforestation in the Amazon?

Increased tourism

Introduction of new species

Expansion of urban areas

More law enforcement and global recession

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main objective of Robert Walker's Amazon adventure?

To map the Amazon River

To document wildlife

To interview loggers and understand road-building activities

To explore new tourist spots

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenges did Walker's team face during their journey?

Extreme weather conditions

Lack of food supplies

Hostile local communities

Impassable roads and wildlife encounters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Walker's team discover about the logging frontier in Brazil?

It is moving towards urban areas

It is declining rapidly

It is concentrated in a specific area

It is completely legal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Walker's team learn from the Chaya PO Indians?

Their traditional hunting methods

The deals they made with loggers

Their agricultural practices

Their cultural festivals

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the 'macaw City' encounter?

It was a logging site

It was a dangerous wildlife encounter

It was a magical nature moment for Walker

It was a new tourist attraction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Besides logging, what other activities contribute to forest fragmentation in the Amazon?

Mining operations

Tourism development

Fishing activities

Road construction by settlers and ranchers

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