The Amazon Crisis

Question 1 of 6

1

Match the words with their synonyms or definitions.

Rainforest - ❌
Endangerment - ❌
Encouraging - ❌
Spat - ❌.
Loggers - ❌
Ranging - ❌
Savannah - ❌
Emitting - ❌
Data - ❌
Atmosphere - ❌
Deforestation - ❌ ❌
Emboldened - ❌
Feeling the pinch - ❌
Budget cuts - ❌
Blow - ❌

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Dense forest found in tropical areas.

to expose to harm or danger.

Supporting, stimulating.

A brief quarrel

A person who cuts down trees.

extending.

Open grasslands.

Producing

information.

gaseous envelope surrounding the earth.

the removal of all or most

of the trees in a forest area.

made courageous.

be affected by finances.

give less money than before.

an attack

Explanation

Question 2 of 6

1

The fire rate in Brazil so far has remained stable compared to the same period last year.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 6

1

How big is the Amazon Rainforest?

Select one or more of the following:

About the size of the United States.
About half the size of the United States.
The size of seven South American countries.

Explanation

Question 4 of 6

1

Where is the fire taking place?

Select one or more of the following:

Brazil, Peru, Chile, and southern Colombia.
Brazil, souther Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay.
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Uruguay.

Explanation

Question 5 of 6

1

Environmentalists dislike Bolsonaro's management of the Amazon Rainforest because

Select one or more of the following:

His environmental policies are reckless and permissive.
He promised to restore the country's economy.
He has a pro-business stance that compromises environmental welfare.

Explanation

Question 6 of 6

1

According to Bolsonaro, the current Amazon crisis is

Select one or more of the following:

A result of natural resources mismanagement by the previous government.
His fault.
A consequence of the dismissal of the director of the INEP.
A conspiracy against him created by environmentalists.

	Created by ANA MARIA ESTRADA PINEDA over 5 years ago

Quiz on The Amazon Crisis, created by ANA MARIA ESTRADA PINEDA on 23/08/2019.

The Amazon Crisis

Question 1 of 6

Match the words with their synonyms or definitions. Rainforest - ❌ Endangerment - ❌ Encouraging - ❌ Spat - ❌. Loggers - ❌ Ranging - ❌ Savannah - ❌ Emitting - ❌ Data - ❌ Atmosphere - ❌ Deforestation - ❌ ❌ Emboldened - ❌ Feeling the pinch - ❌ Budget cuts - ❌ Blow - ❌

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Explanation

Question 2 of 6

The fire rate in Brazil so far has remained stable compared to the same period last year.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 6

How big is the Amazon Rainforest?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 6

Where is the fire taking place?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 6

Environmentalists dislike Bolsonaro's management of the Amazon Rainforest because

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 6

According to Bolsonaro, the current Amazon crisis is

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Match the words with their synonyms or definitions.

Rainforest - ❌
Endangerment - ❌
Encouraging - ❌
Spat - ❌.
Loggers - ❌
Ranging - ❌
Savannah - ❌
Emitting - ❌
Data - ❌
Atmosphere - ❌
Deforestation - ❌ ❌
Emboldened - ❌
Feeling the pinch - ❌
Budget cuts - ❌
Blow - ❌