10 questions
The act of clearing a wide area of trees is known as
deforestation.
reforestation.
milpa farming.
renewable farming.
Approximately what percent of Belize is covered by forest land?
20%
55%
60%
95%
One of the main reasons why deforestation happens in Belize today is
land is needed for agricultural development (big farming).
logs are needed to burn for heat.
logs are needed to ship to England for sale.
land is needed to build parking lots.
If we continue bad practices today, it is expected that our forest cover can be as low as ______% by the year 2100.
10%
15%
18%
26%
One of the biggest effects of deforestation is
loss of trees for shade.
loss of trees to sell as furniture.
increased carbon dioxide into the air increasing global warming.
increased water vapor into air increasing floods.
The Amazon Rainforest is found in
Belize
Brazil
Costa Rica
El Salvador
The Amazonian rainforest provides for the world all of the following except:
1/5 if the oxygen we breathe.
half of the species of life on earth.
80% of the world's diamonds.
20% of the world's fresh water resource.
All of the following are major causes of deforestation in Brazil except:
Clearing of pasture land to raise cattle.
Clearing land by setting fires which get out of control.
Clearing land to create eco-water parks.
Clearing land for soybean farming.
What did past governments of Brazil do to try to stop deforestation from getting worst?
Pay residents to stop cutting down trees.
Increase the amount of protected areas in the Amazon rainforest.
Ask residents to leave their homes in the Amazon.
Pass a law that no more trees could be cut in the Amazon ever again.
How much of the Amazon rainforest have we already lost?
10%
17%
50%
75%