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Unit III: Latin America Test Review
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1
Rainforests are called the "lungs of the Earth" because of their role in the _____.
Coriolis effect
El Nino current
Carbon-Oxygen cycle
Food Web
2
Which of the following would groups who want sustainable development
most likely
support?
the harvesting of rainforest trees to create more jobs
the use of rainforest resources without destroying them
the building of more roads in the rainforest
the clearing of rainforest to create farms and ranches
3
Which statement is
best
supported by the graph?
Rainforest once covered about 3 million square miles
Rainforest loss has increased in the last 10 years
2/3 of the worlds rainforests have disappeared
About 1/2 the world's rainforests have been lost
4
Which of these groups is
most
responsible for deforestation of the rainforest?
rubber tappers
environmental groups
native peoples
logging companies
5
What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?
it stops raining
it grows in size
it picks up speed
it loses strength
6
Tell me what is in Box #3
Tropical Depression
Tropical Disturbance
Tropical Storm
Hurricane
7
What stage is at Box #1
Hurricane
Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm
Tropical Disturbance
8
In which region of South America is the Andes Mountains located?
A
C
D
B
9
Which of these is
most likely
to cause a natural disaster?
an El Nino event
a prevailing wind
a tropical cyclone
the Coriolis effect
10
What is the
main
cause of the land use conflict in the Amazon rainforest?
opposition by the government
conflicts between ranchers and farmers
arguments among environmental groups
differences among many different groups
11
What is the scientific study of climate and weather called?
meteorology
physical geography
geology
human geography
12
What is the smallest group of species on the chart?
Amphibians
Flowering plants
Birds
Butterflies
13
What can settlers in the Amazon basin do to promote sustainable development of the rainforest?
clear more land for large farms
plant crops that grow under the rainforest canopy
encourage poor farmers to migrate to the rainforest
use cleared land for cattle instead of crops
14
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of _____.
extreme weather
heat transfer
climate zones
tropical storms
15
What energy from "The Weather Machine" acts as the engine that drives the weather?
Rain, wind, and other types of weather
Atmosphere
Earth
Sun
16
Which of these do environmental groups in the amazon rainforest
most
want to protect?
wetlands
biodiversity
ecotourism
deforestation
17
What is in Box #2
Hurricane
Tropical Disturbance
Tropical Storm
Tropical Depression
18
In an El Nino, the warm water moves in what direction?
West
South
North
East
19
Which of these is the
best
definition of an El Nino?
a warm ocean current
a tropical cyclone
a strong prevailing wind
a natural disaster
20
In which region of South America is the Amazon rainforest located?
C
B
A
C
