Forests Quiz

Why does Amazonia's climate allow for so much lush vegetation?

• It is Cold and Wet

• It is Hot and Wet

• it is Cold and Dry

• It is Hot and Dry

Look at the climograph. What was the hottest month?

• March

• June

• September

• October

Look at the climograph. What was the month with the most precipitation?

• January

• March

• September

• October

What is the purpose of the Trans-Amazonian Highway?

• Providing access to the forest

• Housing Workers

• First step in processing logs

• Raw material for the forest industry

Answer explanation

The T.A.H. provides access to the forest, so loggers can cut down trees.

What is the purpose of sawmill?

• Providing access to the forest

• Housing Workers

• First step in processing logs

• Raw material for the forest industry

Which type of tourism aims to minimize the impact of tourism on the Amazon rainforest?

• Recreational Tourism

• Ecotourism

Match the forest characteristic with the activity it most depends on:

DIVERSITY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

• Exploitation of the forest

• Tourism

• Scientific Research

Match the forest characteristic with the activity it most depends on:

BEAUTY OF THE LANDSCAPE

• Exploitation of the forest

• Tourism

• Scientific Research

Match the forest characteristic with the activity it most depends on:

QUANTITY OF TREES

• Exploitation of the forest

• Tourism

• Scientific Research

How do the following activities make use of the forest?

Mining, Logging, and Agriculture

• As a resource

• As a natural space

• As a recreational space