AMAZON

Jose's father works as __________________.

• miner

• farmer

• rubber tapper

• fisherman

Jose's family use ______________ leaves as the roof of their house

• bamboo

• mangrove

• palm

• coconut

Choose NOT the impotant of forest to the environment

• protect the land from drying

• prevent flood and landslide

• animals hunting

• souces of food

What is shown in the following picture?

• conservation
• desertification
• deforestation
• erosion

What is a disadvantage of deforestation?

• more timber available
• increased carbon dioxide in the air
• increased oxygen in the air
• more land for ranching

Which country is home to the Amazon rainforest?

• Brazil
• Congo
• England
• Indonesia

Which of these reasons explain why trees shouldn't be cut down?

• Many natural medicines are found in the rainforest.
• Trees are needed for paper and building
• Deforestation provides jobs
• The trees will just grow back anyway.

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Who is Chico Mende?

• plantation owner

• lumber jack

• environment activist

• scientist

On which year did Chico Mendes die?

• 1944

• 1962

• 1987

• 1988

Chico Mendes born in __________________

• Chicago

• Mexico

• Peru

• Brazil