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Geography, Social Studies
6th
grade
Latin America - Environmental Issues
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat word refers to when forests are cut down and the area is permanently cleared for another use?erosionweatheringdeforestationglobal warming
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two main reasons why deforestation happens?timber and miningfood production and miningtimber and food productionmining and urbanization (build cities)
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat word refers to cutting and burning down parts of a forest to make room for crops?deforestationclear-cuttingerosionslash and burn
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an effect of deforestation?Soil erosion and lack of biodiversityDroughts and aridityHabitat loss and climate change.All of these answers are effects of deforestation.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes the air pollution in Mexico City?3.6 million vehiclesPoor quality fuelPollution is trapped by the Sierra Madre mountainsAll of these are causes of the pollution in Mexico City
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat problem do the Sierra Madre Mts. cause Mexico City?trap the pollution in the city since it can't be blown away by windsstops the water from flowing to the oceansallows the air pollution to be blown away by the winds
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is pollution that comes out of cars called?photosynthesisexcellerateemmissions
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat mountain range is Mexico City located in?Andes Mts.Sierra Madre Mts.Rocky Mts.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn addition to cars, _____________ add pollutants to Mexico City's air.carsbaseball stadiumsfactories
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following descriptors is NOT one of the solution to Mexico City's pollution problems?ride public transportationeducate peoplefind alternative types of fuelmake people use the cars every day
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is smog?fog + smogsmoke with chemicals + fogsmoke + frogssmoke with chemicals + rain
- 12. Multiple Choice
What do trees produce that humans need?
Water
Radiation
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDeforestation is the removal of forests.TrueFalse
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Deforestation?A forest in which there are too many deers.A forest party where deers hang outThe adding of trees in a forest.The clearing of trees; transforming of a forest into cleared land.
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