Why is the Amazon rainforest often called the 'lungs of the world'?
No, The Amazon Rainforest Doesn't Produce 20% Of The World's Oxygen

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Due to its role in regulating the Earth's temperature
Because it is home to diverse wildlife
Due to the misconception that it produces 20% of the world's oxygen
Because it is the largest forest in the world
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Where does most of the oxygen we breathe originate from?
Mountain forests
Desert plants
The Amazon rainforest
The oceans
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What role do microbes play in the oxygen cycle in rainforests?
They have no role in the oxygen cycle
They increase oxygen levels by breaking down CO2
They consume oxygen by decomposing dead plant material
They produce oxygen
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How much of the world's oxygen would be consumed if all organic matter on Earth were burned at once?
50%
20%
10%
Less than 1%
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What is a major environmental concern related to the Amazon fires?
Destruction of ecosystems and increase in CO2 levels
Depletion of the world's oxygen supply
Loss of biodiversity in oceans
Increase in global temperatures
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