How do environmentalists want to protect the Amazon rainforest?

They want to restrict the development of the rainforest

Why did many poor families in Brazil settle in the Amazon rainforest?

The Brazilian government moved them there

Ecotourism is a type of tourism that

focuses on not harming the land that people visit.

How does gravity affect climate?

It makes the air denser at low elevations; holds more heat.

Land use conflict in the Amazon rainforest is often caused by different groups

having different ideas about how to use its land.

Which of the following is an example of sustainable development in a rainforest?

using resources in ways that do not harm the environment

One way consumers can help protect the rainforest is by purchasing

wood products harvested in a sustainable way.

Rainforests are nicknamed "the lungs of the Earth" because their rich plant life

plays a major role in the carbon-oxygen cycle.

Why is rubber tapping considered a sustainable activity?

Rubber tapping does not harm the tree that is tapped for sap

Loggers often argue that a benefit of logging in the Amazon rainforest is that it

improves Brazil's economy by increasing the number of jobs

How is the native Amazonian's lifestyle a sustainable way of life?

Their ways do not cause long-term damage to the rainforest.

Which of the following statements about the tierra caliente is true?

It is less populated than the tierra templada.

If you visited the western slopes of the tierra caliente, you would find

lush rainforests and tropical grasslands.

Scientists and environmentalists who focus on the Amazon rainforest usually want to protect

the rainforest and its biodiversity.

Why does logging harm the Amazon rainforest?

Loggers often clear-cut whole patches of rainforest.

Many ranchers argue that a benefit of raising cattle in the Amazon is that it

raises food and earns income for Brazil.

In the Andes, “terracing” refers to

method of carving flat fields out of steep slopes to farm.

Why are flowers such as carnations, daisies, and roses grown in the tierra templada?

The mild weather provides the perfect climate for flowers.

How does vertical trade benefit the people of the Andes?

gives people in one zone access to food grown in other zones

Mestizos are people who come from a mixture of

indigenous and European peoples.

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1
Why is the Amazon a difficult place for settlers to farm in?
The soil is poor in nutrients.
There is too much rainfall.
The area is very hot and dry.
The land is overpopulated.
2
How do environmentalists want to protect the Amazon rainforest?
They want to restrict the development of the rainforest
They want to home all of the native Amazonian people.
They want to charge the native Amazonian people for land.
They want to force all farmers and ranchers out of the land.
3
How have people adapted to life in the tierra caliente?
Farmers grow bananas, rice, and sugarcane.
All other answers
People build houses that are open to catch cooling breezes.
People dress in light clothing.
4
Why did many poor families in Brazil settle in the Amazon rainforest?
They were forced out of the cities in Brazil by corruption
Settled near the native people, but made their own community
The Brazilian government moved them there
They formed small communities together to escape poverty
5
Ecotourism is a type of tourism that
alternates between activities so land is not overused
charges tourists fees to help maintain the land
focuses on not harming the land that people visit.
employs only native peoples and poorer families.
6
How does gravity affect climate?
Makes Earth absorb energy and prevents it from reflecting it
It makes the air denser at low elevations; holds more heat.
All other answers
It pulls heat and light from the sun to create solar energy.
7
Most of the tierra caliente is
above the tree line.
above the snow line.
pleasant uplands.
tropical lowlands.
8
Land use conflict in the Amazon rainforest is often caused by different groups
having different ideas about how to use its land.
having misunderstandings about its land boundaries.
All other answers
wanting to charge other groups for using its land.
9
The main commercial crop of the tierra templada is
coffee.
quinoa.
timber.
potatoes.
10
When shade-grown coffee is planted in the Amazon rainforest, this is an example of
biodiversity maintenance
sustainable development.
ecosystem preservation
ecotourism promotion
11
Which of the following is an example of sustainable development in a rainforest?
using resources in ways that do not harm the environment
encouraging trade between native Amazonians and farmers
clearing away trees so people can build ranches and farms
producing and selling goods without making any profit
12
How do people adapt to life in the tierra helada?
They raise alpacas for their thick and warm wool.
They plant quinoa which will grow at high elevations.
All other answers.
They use llamas to help carry heavy loads over the mountains
13
Which mountain range is known as the “backbone of South America”?
the Rockies
the Andes
the Himalayas
the Pyrenees
14
One way consumers can help protect the rainforest is by purchasing
beef products of cattle raised in the Amazon rainforest.
fresh produce that is grown without the use of chemicals.
wood products harvested in a sustainable way.
products from local farmers instead of foreign suppliers.
15
In the rainforest, many cattle graze throughout the Amazon
river.
canyon.
basin.
lake.
16
Rainforests are nicknamed "the lungs of the Earth" because their rich plant life
has organs that allow them to breathe like humans.
releases carbon dioxide, which we turn into oxygen.
homes tropical birds that help create carbon dioxide.
plays a major role in the carbon-oxygen cycle.
17
Why is rubber tapping considered a sustainable activity?
Rubber tapping reduces the amount of carbon dioxide.
Rubber tapping naturally fertilizes the surrounding soil.
Rubber tapping does not harm the tree that is tapped for sap
Rubber tapping creates many useful products.
18
One nickname for the tierra templada is the
“Land of the Rising Sun.”
“Land of Eternal Spring.”
“Land of a Thousand Welcomes.”
“Backbone of South America.”
19
Loggers often argue that a benefit of logging in the Amazon rainforest is that it
creates new land for luxuries such as malls and theaters.
improves Brazil's economy by increasing the number of jobs
allows more people to live on the land from clearing forest.
reduces the amount of effort needed to maintain the land.
20
How is the native Amazonian's lifestyle a sustainable way of life?
They have lived on the same land for at least 12,000 years
Their ways do not cause long-term damage to the rainforest.
They farm on very small areas of land for many years
They fertilize the soil they use, and replant new seeds.
21
The nations of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia are crossed by the
southern Andes.
eastern Andes.
central Andes.
northern Andes.
22
Which of the following statements about the tierra caliente is true?
All other answers
Nearly all of the people there are descendants of Europeans.
It is less populated than the tierra templada.
People wear woolen clothing to protect them from the cold.
23
In the tierra fría, the main physical features are
steep and rugged mountains.
vast grassy plains.
marshes, bogs, and other wetlands.
dry, barren deserts.
24
How have the native peoples of the tierra fría adapted to life at high elevations?
They build thick-walled houses out of stone or adobe brick.
All other answers.
They have larger lungs to get more oxygen from the thin air.
They wear warm woolen clothes to protect them from the cold.
25
If you visited the western slopes of the tierra caliente, you would find
lush rainforests and tropical grasslands.
alpine meadows.
permanent snow and ice.
rapidly melting glaciers.
26
Scientists and environmentalists who focus on the Amazon rainforest usually want to protect
All other answers.
the farmer's rights to use its land.
the settler's choice to not pay taxes.
the rainforest and its biodiversity.
27
Why does logging harm the Amazon rainforest?
They pollute the air as trees release CO2 when they are cut.
They litter the rainforest due to no garbage system
They build houses in the rainforest in which to live.
Loggers often clear-cut whole patches of rainforest.
28
The climate in the tierra helada could best be described as
warm and humid.
bitterly cold.
mild and pleasant.
hot and dry.
29
Which kind of plant life is rare in the tierra helada?
hardy grasses
alpine meadows
low-lying shrubs
trees
30
In which elevation zone would you expect to find the lowest elevation and the hottest climate?
tierra helada
tierra templada
tierra caliente
tierra fría
31
Many ranchers argue that a benefit of raising cattle in the Amazon is that it
makes the soil more fertile by having the cattle graze on it
raises food and earns income for Brazil.
increases the natural elements of the rainforest.
helps feed poor families by producing cheaper beef products
32
Which answer is a way in which the native Amazonian people have been hurt by newcomers?
They have been driven off of their land by newcomers.
All other answers
They have been killed and injured in land use conflicts.
They have been killed by diseases newcomers brought
33
In the Andes, “terracing” refers to
method of carving flat fields out of steep slopes to farm.
style of housing in which a row of houses share side walls.
the shores of the navigable lakes in the tierra fría.
layers of clothing worn to keep warm during the cold winters
34
Why are flowers such as carnations, daisies, and roses grown in the tierra templada?
Flowers are the only profitable crop in this part of Ecuador
The climate is too hot to grow any other crop.
The mild weather provides the perfect climate for flowers.
The government requires all farmers to grow flowers.
35
How does vertical trade benefit the people of the Andes?
helps people of lower social standing rise to a higher one
gives people in one zone access to food grown in other zones
lowland farmers can buy factory goods from the highlands
allows businesses to control all aspects of production.
36
Which of the following is not part of the Amazon's many-layered ecosystem?
the rooftop
the lower story
the canopy
the forest floor
37
Mestizos are people who come from a mixture of
indigenous and European peoples.
European and African peoples.
indigenous and African peoples.
European and Asian peoples.

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