Latin America Environmental Issues

Identify the Environmental issue

• hazardous waste

• deforestation

• fossil fuels

• oil spills

• solid waste

WHAT IS THE ACTION IN WHICH THE BIGGEST COMPANIES CUT DOWN HUGE AREAS OF FOREST?

• Oil spilling.

• Land clearing.

• Clear cutting.

To make space for residential, industrial or commercial projects, humans created a problem of ___________________________ which means that less oxygen is produced, and temperature and rainfall are affected.

• deforestation

• desertification

• Acidification

• waste disposal

Identify the correct sentence: A) The environmental issues in Latin America is diverse. B) The environmental issues in Latin America are diverse. C) The environmental issues in Latin America was diverse. D) The environmental issues in Latin America were diverse.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Deforestation in Latin America has led to a significant loss of ______. A) habitat B) habit C) inhabit D) inhabitant

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'sustainable' correctly? A) Latin America needs sustainable solutions to its environmental problems. B) The sustainable of the forest is in question. C) They sustainable the environment. D) Sustainable is a problem in Latin America.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select the sentence with correct punctuation: A) Latin America faces many environmental issues; deforestation, pollution, and climate change. B) Latin America faces many environmental issues: deforestation, pollution, and climate change. C) Latin America faces many environmental issues, deforestation, pollution, and climate change. D) Latin America faces many environmental issues; deforestation pollution and climate change.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'Latin America is home to diverse ecosystems, but these are threatened by human activities such as deforestation and pollution.' A) Latin America has no environmental issues. B) Human activities are threatening Latin America's ecosystems. C) Deforestation is the only issue in Latin America. D) Pollution is not a problem in Latin America.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the correct synonym for 'biodiversity': A) Variety B) Uniformity C) Monotony D) Sameness

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence is in passive voice? A) The government is addressing environmental issues in Latin America. B) Environmental issues are being addressed by the government in Latin America. C) Latin America addresses its environmental issues. D) The government addresses environmental issues in Latin America.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10