Rainforest Deforestation

Where are tropical rainforests found?

• near the equator
• near the polar ice caps
• in northern coniferous forest
• in mild temperatures climates

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Which country is home to the Amazon rainforest?

• Brazil
• Congo
• England
• Indonesia

Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What is the leading cause of deforestation?

• Cattle Farming

• Logging

• Agriculture Farming

• Paper products

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When is the burning season in the amazon rainforest?

• December - August

• April - August

• June to December

• All year long

Brazil passed the Public Forest Management Law in 2006. Which of the following accurately describes what happen since then.

• Deforestation continued to increase, even today it is increasing.

• Deforestation has been decreasing ever since.

• Deforestation has stayed stable

• Deforestation slowed down over the next decade but has recently increased due to new politics

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Wildlife populations are increasing around the world.

• True

• False

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The biggest threat to wildlife populations is ________________________.

• Habitat loss

• pollution

• climate change

• disease

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

A hectare is equal to __________________.

• 1 acre

• 2 football fields

• 1 square mile

• 20 square feet

The leading country of beef and soy exports is _____________.

• USA

• Brazil

• India

• China