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WorksheetsSS6G2 Environmental Issues
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of these industries is NOT a major cause of deforestation in Latin America?
cattle ranching
the automobile industry
the agricultural industry
lumber harvesting
Mexico City's most pressing environmental issue is
erosion along the coastline
cutting down of the rainforest
mountain erosion
dangerous air pollution
What issue would be MOST LIKELY to concern the Amazon Rainforest?
rapid urbanization
suburban overpopulation
severe drought
destruction of the rain forests
In the late 1990s the Mexican government passed a number of laws concerning the manufacture and operation of automobiles. These included switching to cleaner burning fuels, installing catalytic converters on new cars, requiring tougher vehicle inspections, and converting city buses to natural gas.
What was MOST LIKELY the purpose of these laws?
to break their dependence on foreign oil
to improve the air quality in urban areas
to prevent major corporations from becoming too rich
to stop industrial unions from going on a national strike
Which of these is the BIGGEST reason for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest?
the desire for farm land and cattle land
creating reservations for native peoples
wars with indigenous tribes who live there
the addition of new countries to the region
What is the 2nd most populated city in the world?
Paris
New York City
West Palm Beach
Mexico City
What causes Mexico City to have a huge air pollution problem?
Because of all the factories and automobiles
because of its high population
because of its climate
because of its location
What feature causes the polluted air to become trapped in Mexico City?
tall buildings
Ural Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Why does smog stay in the city?
because the people need this air to breathe
because the wind cannot blow the polluted air over the mountains
it doesn't, the air conditioning in the city filters harmful substances out
Mexico City residents constant breathing in polluted air causes health problems such as asthma and heart problems.
True
False
destruction or loss of forests; this is an environmental issue in Brazil
capital city of Mexico where air pollution is a major environmental concern
Cattle ranching, road building, and the development of new settlements were the cause of (a) in (b)
the large tropical rain forest mostly in Brazil through which the Amazon River runs; its destruction is an environmental issue in Brazil
Over 75 percent of the people in Mexico live in __________ areas.
rural
urban
coastal
mountain
Which environmental issue is being described: "Smoke and emissions contain pollutants that are released into the air"
Acid Rain
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Nuclear Disaster
Choose the following that best represents the steps Mexico City is taking to reduce poor air quality:
Limit the driving of cars to 4 days a week
Limit the driving of cars to six days a week, emission tests for cars, and soot-free busses
Banning all cars and making everyone ride bicycles
The presence of harmful substances in the air
soot
emissions
air pollution
smog
Fog or haze from pollution
smog
soot
emissions
air pollution
What city has some of the worst air pollution in the world?
Atlanta
Paris
Mexico City
Tokyo
Which is NOT a cause of the air Pollution problem in Mexico city?
Emissions from cars
Smoke from factories
Dumping trash into water sources
The Sierra Madre Mountains stopping air from circulating
Which is a solution to the deforestation problem in the Amazon Rainforest?
Cleaner Burning fuels
Have large protected areas of land in the forest
Strict emissions on cars
Public Transportation
