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WorksheetsPurple 1st Trimester Final
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which country is not in the Congo Basin?
Equatorial Guinea
Cameroon
Nigeria
The Congo Basin makes up nearly ___ percent of the forestlands in Africa.
70
60
50
The elephant population has declined ___percent in less than a decade in the Congo Basin.
50
60
70
Even though the decline in elephant population is a big loss for hte species, it can ease the regeneration of the forests.
True
False
Though new infrastructure has benefited trade in the area, it has also offerd poachers easier access to remote areas in the forests.
True
False
What's the meaning of "allocate" in the following sentence. . .The government has agreed to allocate funds for conservation programs.
keep
hold
distribute
Although most people believe palm oil is used in ___ foods, it can also be found in cosmetics.
staple
basics
The world's largest exporters of palm oil are____ and ____.
India, Maldives
Indonesia, Malaysia
Indonesia and Malaysia together produce nearly____ million tons of palm oil a year.
50
60
70
What does WWF stand for?
World Wings Foundation
World Wrestling Federation
World Wildlife Fund
Which is NOT a consequence of deforestation ?
degrading forests
displacing indigenous people
economic benefits
_____palm oil is widely used in food products, it is also used in products as diverse as soaps, candles, and biofuel.
However
Although
Despite
Palm oil companies are planning to increase their production by expanding to Africa ___they already produce millions of tons in Malaysia and Indonesia.
even though
in spite of
even if
Nigeria produces up to a million tons of palm oil a year ____palm oil production still does not dominate the local economy.
though
but
because
____the palm oil industry can bring economic benefits to Africa, it will have detrimental effects on biodiversity and local livelihoods.
Although
In spite of
While
____ palm oil plantations generate short-term economic benefits, they can have long-lasting effects on African rainforests.
Despite
Even though
Besides
The Congo Basin is situated in Northern Africa.
True
False
The Congo Basin doens't have varied fauna and flora.
True
False
Poverty is a cause of deforestation, and ____ we know about the problem, we don't do anything to solve it.
although
even though
however
When did the Paris Agreement go into effect?
in 2016
in 2015
in 2014
When did the United States pull out of the Paris Agreement?
2015
2016
2017
If other countries were as responsible as Norway, . . .
it would have developed more solar energy.
the world wouldn't have the environmental problems it has today.
if he hadn't seen the economic benefits they had.
Norway started using renewable resources . . .
around 50 years ago.
over a 100 years ago.
quite recently.
He wouldn't have used a plastic bag if he ___ less things.
had bought
would buy
I ___ if I ____ Michael's money.
would have donated / had
would donated / have
If everybody ___ online, we ___ younger generations by now.
bought / wouldn't have taught
buy / would teach
Developed countries have the utmost obligation to help the developing world when it comes to the fight against climate change.
True
False
Rainforests are the biggest absorbers of CO2 in the natural world.
True
False
____ nations are the ones who suffere the impacts of climate change first and worse.
Economic
Developing
Developed
Worldwide
Greenhouse gasses that accumulate in the atmosphere ___ the heat from the sun.
reflect
trap
absorb
ban
Burning fossil fuels releases __ into the air.
carbon dioxide
cabon monoxide
oxygen
hydrogen
Match the idiom to the meaning.
" To sink your teeth into something"
to refuse to give up or compromise
to become completely involved in something
to make a lasting bad impression
Match the idiom to the meaning.
" to pay lip service"
to say you support something but be unwilling to take action
to become completely involved in something
to repeat the same thing many times
Match the idiom to the meaning.
" to see eye to eye with someone"
to say you support something but be unwilling to take action
to refuse to give up or compromise
to agree with someone
Match the idiom to the meaning.
" leave a bad taste in your mouth"
to say you support something but be unwilling to take action
to make a lasting bad impression
to agree with someone
____ you practice a lot , you can become an excellent folk musician.
Provided that
Unless
Tango will not be known around ___ it is treasured by everybody, and not only by well - off Buenos Aires residents.
unless
if
Folk music in Cuba will continue to thrive ____ it remains a popular form of culture expression.
as long as
unless
"Choro" is a very lively and cheerful kind of music that originated in . . .
Argentina
Brazil
Cuba
Some of the music genres that have been inspired by African rhythms are . . .
Salsa, Merengue, Tango, and Latin Pop
Samba, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Timba
Which music genre was not documented in the beginning?
Andean music
Choro music
Argentine folk music
Which music genre borrows influence from jazz music?
Andean music
Choro music
Argentine folk music
Which music genre was originally banned by colonial powers?
Andean music
Choro music
Argentine folk music
If only the conservative Cuban government_____ people by forbidding their right to freedom of expression between 1928 and 1933.
have not restrain
restrained
did not try to restrain
If only Cuban elites ____ son as much as American executives when they first heard a performance.
had appreciated
have danced
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