Deforestation

What is the rate of deforestation in the Amazon?

• About 1,000 square kilometers per year
• About 5,000 square kilometers per year
• About 10,000 square kilometers per year
• About 14,000 square kilometers per year

What is the potential consequence of not reducing the rate of deforestation in the Amazon?

• Decreased carbon dioxide levels
• Increased biodiversity
• Improved air quality
• Irreversible damage to the ecosystem

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What is the main cause of deforestation in the Amazon?

• Building roads
• Collecting resources
• Farming
• Human settlements

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

Why is the Amazon rainforest important for the environment?

• It provides resources for human use
• It is a popular tourist destination
• It is home to many different organisms
• It has no impact on the environment

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.2B

Why is it important to share ideas for preventing deforestation with others?

• To gain recognition and fame
• To educate and raise awareness
• To compete with others
• To make money

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the role of trees in the carbon cycle?

• Absorbing carbon monoxide and releasing oxygen
• Absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon monoxide
• Absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen
• Absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What is deforestation?

• The process of collecting resources from underground in forests
• The process of building cities and farmlands in forests
• The process of clearing forests for human use
• The process of planting new trees in a forest

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CCSS.RI.5.4

What is a possible solution to prevent deforestation?

• Increasing the rate of deforestation
• Collecting more resources from forests
• Building more roads in forests
• Planting more trees in deforested areas

What is the Amazon rainforest often called?

• The brain of the earth
• The heart of the earth
• The stomach of the earth
• The lungs of the earth

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the Amazon rainforest?

• The world's largest rainforest
• A man-made forest in South America
• A desert in South America
• A small rainforest in South America