Human Activity
Biotic & Abiotic
Plastic Contamination
Miscellaneous
100
True or False: A rise in temperature threatens the survival of plants
True. Plants will not be able to cool themselves down or gain energy through photosynthesis if there is a rise in temperature.
100
True or False: Gold is an example of an abiotic component in the Amazon Rainforest.
True. Gold is an abiotic component that can be found in the Amazon Rainforest.
100
True or False: Polyethylene, commonly used in fishing gear, is being dumped into the Xingu River in the Amazon Rainforest.
True. According to tests done on fish in the Xingu River, a quarter of the 96 pieces of plastic found in fish came from polyethylene.
100
Which continent is the Amazon Rainforest located in?
South America. The Amazon Rainforest passes through 9 South American countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guinea
200
Which one of these is NOT a cause of deforestation? Cattle ranching, Destruction of wildlife habitats, Mining, Illegal Logging.
Destruction of wildlife habitats. Destruction of wildlife habitats is an effect of deforestation, it is not a cause.
200
This tropical tree can be commonly found in the Amazon rainforest.
Palm Tree.
200
What are the 2 main sources of plastic contamination in the Amazon Rainforest?
Lack of waste management, and lack of awareness. A lack of waste management and awareness has left the Amazon Rainforest to be polluted with plastic.
200
Name any of the 3 plants shown on the food web that the Golden Lion Tamarin feeds on.
In the food web, the Golden Lion Tamarin feeds on palm trees, banana trees, and bromeliads.
300
The decay of aquatic plant life is an effect of which of the following: rise in temperature, deforestation, or water pollution.
Water pollution. Water pollution leads to lower levels of oxygen causing aquatic plant life to decay.
300
Finish the name of this biotic component found in the Amazon Rainforest: Golden lion _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Tamarin. The golden lion tamarin is a biotic component of the Amazon Rainforest. It feeds off of plants and trees for energy.
300
What can wealthy countries such as Canada and USA provide to help the lack of waste management in the Amazon Rainforest?
These countries can provide proper waste management services to countries in the Amazon Rainforest.
300
What are 2 ways you can get involved in helping the Amazon Rainforest?
Spread Awareness, Advocate for Environmental Protection in the Amazon Rainforest. These are good ways for middle schoolers like you to help save the Amazon Rainforest
400
What are the 2 causes responsible for a rise in temperature in the Amazon Rainforest?
Burning of forests for agricultural purposes, global warming. By burning forests in the Amazon, soot is released from the atmosphere and the soot absorbs heat from the sun which causes an increase in temperature.
400
What animal is this?
Harpy Eagle. The harpy eagle is one of the key biotic components in the Amazon Rainforest.
400
What emissions are released into the atmosphere when plastic is broken down by the sun?
Ghg (greenhouse gas) emissions. The sun breaks plastic down into methane and ethylene, two greenhouse gases that get released into the atmosphere.
400
Name one of the Indigenous caretakers of the Amazon Rainforest listed in the presentation?
Potential answers: Matese (Metis), Yanomamo, Kayapo, Walimanai, Sateré-Mawé, Miranha.