What is sustainable development?

a. It is the use of resources to meet the needs to humans while not over using it.

b. The removal of tree from and area with no intent to plant new trees.

c. It is the use of resources to meet or exceed the need of humans to the detriment of society.

What is a tropical rainforest?

a. Are forests that located far north and are characterized by long winters and short summers.

b. Are found in the mid-latitudes and are characterized by the four seasons.

c. Are forests that contain broadleaf evergreen trees that are found in wet an hot seasons near the equator.

d. Are forest that experience rain throughout the year and have a short dry season.

How are urbanization and rural decline connected?

c. They are connected because rural decline causes urbanization.

a. They are connected because the increase of cites has lead to an increase in suburbs.

b. They are connected because urbanization causes rural decline.

What natural factors have influenced how people make a living in Mexico City?

a. In Mexico only 15% of the land is suitable for farming as the remaining land is too dry, rocky or mountainous to grow crops.

b. a. In Mexico 75% of the land is suitable for farming as the remaining land is too dry, rocky or mountainous to grow crops.

c. a. In Mexico only 50% of the land is suitable for forestry as the remaining land is too overpopulated for forestation. .

How have human factors influenced how people make a living through farming in around Mexico City?

b. A small number of wealthy people own the farmable land around Mexico city.

a. b. A large number of wealthy people own the farmable land around Mexico city.

c. b. A small number of poor people own the arable land around Mexico city.

What push and pull factors caused people to move to Mexico City.

c. Push: Volcanic activity has made farming impossible in the country. Pull: The city provided them with new jobs and a new way of life that was better than what they had.

a. Push: poor farmers were unable to compete against large farms. Pull: The hope of a job that would provided their family a higher standard of living.

b. Push: The loss of jobs in the city forced farmers to move out of the city to the countryside. Pull: The increase of commercial farms provided jobs for poor farmers.

What consequences did the rising population of Mexico city have?

c. increased volcanic activity.

Which of the following best describes how human and natural factors have influenced people's activities and livelihoods in the Amazon Rainforest?

A The Amazon's vast biodiversity leads to overexploitation by local communities, but strict conservation laws have significantly reduced human activities in the region.

B. The Amazon's rich soil allows for extensive agriculture, which has little impact on the forest ecosystem.

C. The need for economic development, combined with deforestation and climate change, has altered traditional ways of life for many communities.

D. Human settlement and natural protection efforts have ensured that no significant changes occur to the livelihoods of people in the Amazon.

Which of the following best explains how culture influences the daily lives of people in the Amazon Region?

A. Traditional practices, such as fishing, hunting, and agriculture, are influenced by indigenous beliefs and customs, often promoting sustainable resource use.

B. Modern Amazonian culture discourages interaction with nature, leading most people to rely on imported goods rather than local resources.

C. Cultural values in the Amazon are solely shaped by urbanization and modern technology, diminishing the importance of ancestral customs.

D. Cultural norms in the Amazon region do not influence people's interactions with their environment or social roles.

How have people modified the Amazon environment to make it more suitable for human use, and what negative or unintended consequences have sometimes resulted from these modifications?

B. Road construction and deforestation have expanded access for human settlement and agriculture, but they have also led to habitat loss, reduced biodiversity, and increased greenhouse gas emissions.

A. Building large-scale dams has improved water accessibility for all communities, with no adverse impacts on ecosystems or local populations.

C. Small-scale sustainable farming by indigenous groups has completely replaced large-scale industrial operations, preventing any negative environmental changes.

D. Urban development has left the majority of the Amazon untouched by human modifications or technological advancements.

Which of the following best describes the patterns of settlement in the Amazon region and explains why people settle where they do and how they make their livings?

B. Settlements are concentrated along rivers and roads, as these provide transportation, trade opportunities, and access to resources, with livelihoods often based on agriculture, fishing, and resource extraction.

A. Most people in the Amazon settle deep within the dense forest, relying exclusively on traditional hunting and gathering practices with minimal influence from modern economies.

C. People in the Amazon region settle randomly, without any significant influence from natural features or economic needs, relying primarily on government support for their livelihoods.

D. The majority of Amazonian communities are located in isolated regions with no contact or reliance on natural resources or modern technology.

Which of the following is an example of how humans have impacted the Amazon environment, influenced by population growth, resource use, consumption, and technology?

B. The use of heavy machinery for logging and clearing land for agriculture has led to deforestation, habitat loss, and climate changes in the Amazon region.

A. Increased population and advanced technology have led to more sustainable farming practices, causing no negative effects on the Amazon ecosystem.

C. Rising population has resulted in reduced resource use and lower levels of consumption, protecting the Amazon rainforest from significant human impact.

D. Technology and high consumption levels have helped preserve the Amazon by reducing the need for natural resources.

Which of the following best describes how different technologies can have both positive and negative impacts on the Amazon environment?

D. Technologies such as satellite monitoring help track deforestation and promote conservation efforts, while machinery for mining and logging contributes to habitat destruction.

A. New farming technologies have made it easier to clear land, reducing forest cover but improving agricultural efficiency for local communities.

B. Technology use in the Amazon always results in positive environmental changes, with no negative consequences.

C. Advanced fishing equipment has led to greater fish population growth and has had no negative impact on aquatic ecosystems.

Which of the following best defines natural resources and explains how people in the Amazon use and acquire them in different ways?

B. Natural resources are materials found in nature, such as wood, plants, and water; people in the Amazon use them for building homes, farming, and traditional medicine, often acquiring them through farming, fishing, or gathering.

A. Natural resources refer only to water and minerals, and people in the Amazon rely solely on mining for their livelihoods.

C. Natural resources are always unlimited and do not require careful use, so people in the Amazon use as much as they need without restrictions.

D. People in the Amazon region do not use or depend on any natural resources due to modern technology.

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What is rural decline?

a. It is the move of people from farming communities to the city.

b. It is the unequal distribution of wealth in an area.

c. The overall level of comfort and well being of people from an area.

d. It is the decrease of population in farming communities.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is spatial inequality?

a. It is the move of people from farming communities to the city.

b. It is the unequal distribution of wealth in an area.

c. The overall level of comfort and well being of people from an area.

d. It is the decrease of population in farming communities.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is standard of living?

a. It is the quality and affordability of jobs in an area.

b. It is the unequal distribution of wealth in an area.

c. The overall level of comfort and well being of people from an area.

d. It is the decrease of population in farming communities.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is urbanization?

a. It is the move of people from farming communities to the city.

b. It is the unequal distribution of wealth in an area.

c. The overall level of comfort and well being of people from an area.

d. It is the decrease of population in farming communities.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is biodiversity?

a. It refers to the variety of living plants and animals in an area.

b. It is the process by which carbon and oxygen cycle through all living things.

c. If refers to the variety of broadleaf evergreens found in an area.

d. It is the decrease of plants available in a farming communities.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is carbon-oxygen cycle?

a. It refers to the variety of living plants and animals in an area.

b. It is the process by which carbon and oxygen cycle through all living things.

c. If refers to the variety of broadleaf evergreens found in an area that take in oxygen and releases cardon.

d. It is the decrease of plants available in a farming communities.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is deforestation?

a. It refers to the variety of living plants and animals in an area.

b. The removal of broadleaf plants from a given area.

c. If refers to the variety of broadleaf evergreens found in an area that take in oxygen and releases cardon.

d. The removal of trees from an area.

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