WorksheetsLatin America - Environmental Issues
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What word refers to when forests are cut down and the area is permanently cleared for another use?
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
deforestation
d)
global warming
2.
What are the two main reasons why deforestation happens?
a)
timber and mining
b)
food production and mining
c)
timber and food production
d)
mining and urbanization (build cities)
3.
What word refers to cutting and burning down parts of a forest to make room for crops?
a)
deforestation
b)
clear-cutting
c)
erosion
d)
slash and burn
4.
Which of the following is an effect of deforestation?
a)
Soil erosion and lack of biodiversity
b)
Droughts and aridity
c)
Habitat loss and climate change.
d)
All of these answers are effects of deforestation.
5.
What causes the air pollution in Mexico City?
a)
3.6 million vehicles
b)
Poor quality fuel
c)
Pollution is trapped by the Sierra Madre mountains
d)
All of these are causes of the pollution in Mexico City
6.
What problem do the Sierra Madre Mts. cause Mexico City?
a)
trap the pollution in the city since it can't be blown away by winds
b)
stops the water from flowing to the oceans
c)
allows the air pollution to be blown away by the winds
7.
What is pollution that comes out of cars called?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
excellerate
c)
emmissions
8.
What mountain range is Mexico City located in?
a)
Andes Mts.
b)
Sierra Madre Mts.
c)
Rocky Mts.
9.
In addition to cars, _____________ add pollutants to Mexico City's air.
a)
cars
b)
baseball stadiums
c)
factories
10.
Which of the following descriptors is NOT one of the solution to Mexico City's pollution problems?
a)
ride public transportation
b)
educate people
c)
find alternative types of fuel
d)
make people use the cars every day
11.
What is smog?
a)
fog + smog
b)
smoke with chemicals + fog
c)
smoke + frogs
d)
smoke with chemicals + rain
12.
What do trees produce that humans need?
a)
Water
b)
Radiation
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Oxygen
13.
Deforestation is the removal of forests.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
What is Deforestation?
a)
A forest in which there are too many deers.
b)
A forest party where deers hang out
c)
The adding of trees in a forest.
d)
The clearing of trees; transforming of a forest into cleared land.
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