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Can the Amazon be saved?

Quiz by Carolyn Watson

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    According to the passage, deforestation is being caused by
    people
    animals
    climate
    rainfall
    120s
  • Q2
    According to the passage, the clearing of trees is to blame for endangering the rain forest. Which of the following solutions is presented as a way to help fix the problem?
    placing part of the Amazon under government protection
    identifying all the species that live in the Amazon
    persuading more people to move to the Amazon
    planting more trees and flowers in the rain forest
    120s
  • Q3
    Which of the following effects will happen if rain forest deforestation continues?
    Earth’s temperature will drop.
    More trees will grow in the Amazon.
    Fewer people will call the rain forest home.
    Many plants and animals will become extinct.
    120s
  • Q4
    Read the first sentence from the passage: “Bright-colored toucans and other exotic birds fly among the forest.” In this sentence, the word exotic means:
    familiar
    common
    unusual
    feathered
    120s
  • Q5
    Which statement best supports the main idea of this passage?
    Deforestation is destroying the Amazon.
    The Amazon is the largest rain forest in the world.
    Brazil’s government created two national parks in the Amazon.
    Millions of plants and animals live in the Amazon.
    120s
  • Q6
    How does deforestation affect people?
    Many of the foods, spices, and medicines we need come from the rain forest.
    It hurts people's feelings.
    It does not allow people to live in peace.
    It makes people sick.
    120s
  • Q7
    Why is the amazon called the "lungs on the world?"
    Its trees clean the air by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. This cleans the air for humans.
    The amazon helps people who have weak lungs.
    This is where oxygen is made.
    The amazon has many important factors that help animals lungs grow.
    120s
  • Q8
    The rain forest may only survive 40-50 years if...
    the rain forest keeps growing.
    deforestation continues
    it continues to rain in the forest.
    people make the rain forest their home.
    120s
  • Q9
    Why is the Amazon rain forest important to us even though it is so far away?
    It helps humans find jobs in order to make money.
    We depend on the Amazon rain forest for foods, spices, and medicines. The rain forest also cleans the air and keeps the Earth from getting too warm by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
    We could lose beautiful animals such as the toucan.
    The rain forest is vital to keep humans alive.
    120s
  • Q10
    Scientist Jim Bowyer says the real cause of deforestation is
    plants and animals
    population growth and poverty.
    malls and gas stations.
    factories and mills.
    120s
  • Q11
    Destroying trees in the rain forest will cause
    larger rivers.
    Earth’s climate to get hotter.
    cleaner air.
    animals to have more homes.
    120s

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