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Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
true
false
What is the leading cause of deforestation?
Cattle Farming
Logging
Agriculture Farming
Paper products
When is the burning season in the amazon rainforest?
December - August
April - August
June to December
All year long
Brazil passed the Public Forest Management Law in 2006. Which of the following accurately describes what happen since then.
Deforestation continued to increase, even today it is increasing.
Deforestation has been decreasing ever since.
Deforestation has stayed stable
Deforestation slowed down over the next decade but has recently increased due to new politics
Wildlife populations are increasing around the world.
True
False
The biggest threat to wildlife populations is ________________________.
Habitat loss
pollution
climate change
disease
A hectare is equal to __________________.
1 acre
2 football fields
1 square mile
20 square feet
The leading country of beef and soy exports is _____________.
USA
Brazil
India
China
Which country has the highest consumption of meat?
USA
Brazil
India
Canada
Which crops are the biggest causes of deforestation?
Palm oil and soy bean
Palm oil and brazil nuts
Soy bean and brazil nuts
Cotton and palm oil
When is the burning season in the amazon rainforest?
December - August
April - August
June to December
All year long
Which countries are in the amazon basin and are responsible for the largest share of Amazon Forest loss?
Brazil
Bolivia
Peru
Argentina
What are benefits of a healthy amazon rainforest?
Increased biodiversity
Possible sources of new medicines
Possible sources of new foods
Carbon dioxide sink
Why is slash and burn farming not a sustainable farming practice?
It does not have good crop yields
The soil in infertile in just a few years
It causes erosion
It takes a really long time to grow crops this way
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