Week 27_Homework_6th Social Studies

What is deforestation?

• Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale
• Eating too much vegetables
• Going to a forest and pulling weeds
• Clearing the five trees in my backyard

Answer explanation

What is Deforestation?

• The clearing or removal of trees and forests.

• It can be caused by natural events (fires, droughts) or human activities.

What does deforestation effect? More than one answer.

• Plants and animals

• Our environment

• Air quality

• None of the above

• school laws

Answer explanation

Effects (Impacts) of Deforestation

• Loss of Habitat 🦜: Many animals and plants lose their homes.

• Climate Change 🌍: Fewer trees mean more carbon dioxide in the air.

• Less Oxygen 🍃: Trees produce oxygen, which we need to breathe.

• Soil Erosion 🌱: Without trees, soil washes away easily.

• Impact on Indigenous People 👥: Many native tribes depend on the forest for survival.

Which continent of countries colonized (took control over) the Americas?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• Canada

Answer explanation

European countries like Spain, England, France, and Portugal colonized the Americas because they wanted new land, resources, and wealth. They also wanted to spread their religion and gain power over new territories.

Colonization is...

• Colonization is an action or process where one group uses violent force to take control of land, Indigenous peoples, and resources.

• Colonization is an action or process where one group uses peaceful force to take control of land, Indigenous peoples, and resources.

• Colonization is an action or process where one group HELP take control of land.

• Colonization is an action or process where one group uses violent force to take control of candy, food and schools.

True or False:

There are two continents considered to be "The Americas".

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Both North and South America are continents in the Americas, also including the Central America region.

North America is ​ (a)   the equator, while most of South American is ​ (b)   the equator.​

• above
• below
• behind
• beside

If I were somewhere in Columbia, and traveled to Canada, what continent am I leaving from and going to?

I am leaving from​ (a)   and traveling to ​ (b)   .​

• South America
• Central America
• Africa
• Canada
• North America

Where is the Amazon River located?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Antartica

Where is the Mississippi River located?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Antartica

What is a refugee ?

• A person with no nationality that is living as a non existing person.

• A person that fled his country from violence, fear or persecution

• A person not able to move and is still in the border of his country from violence