WorksheetsPeople in the rainforest
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
The name of the tribe in the rainforest is
(a)
On the border between which countries do the Yanomami live?
Brazil and Venezuela
Brazil and Chile
Venezuela and Chile
Venezuela and Ecuador
In the 1980s, (a) was discovered on the Yanomami's land.
When the white people came to find gold, they
brought diseases.
cut down the rainforest.
build new houses.
gave the Yanomami money for their land.
How do the Yanomami call their houses?
Yanos
Unos
Alyos
Monos
The traditional houses are made of (a) and leaves.
How do the Yanomami get their food?
hunting
gathering
fishing
harvesting
What is "shifting cultivation" in German?
(a)
In the first phase of shifting cultivation, the Yanomami
clear the undergrowth.
burn big trees.
clear the river.
burn the dry vegetation.
Why do the Yanomami burn the dry vegetation in the second phase of the shifting cultivation?
The ash contains nutrients for the soil.
They can cut down big trees like that.
The smoke keeps away animals.
The fire helps the rainforest to recover.
How many years does it take the rainforest to recover after the Yanomami move their fields? (a) Years
Explain in 1-2 sentences why the Yanomami's shifting cultivation does not harm the rainforest!
