8th TEOC HMSHS

logging and clearing of forests

According to the article, what is the biggest threat to the ecosystem of the Amazon Rainforest?

the economy, the environment

Allowing the clearing of forests is good for ______ but bad for _______.

The author explains the importance of the Amazon ecosystem

How is the central idea (Deforestation is a major disruption to the ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest.) developed in the subsection "The Amazon Ecosystem"

cause and effect

How is the second paragraph of the subsection "Protecting the Rainforest" organized?

A blanket of snow draped the ground, creating the most festive Christamas scenery.

In which sentence is the word BLANKET used in the same way it is used in paragraph 3 of the article?

Fewer trees mean less ozygen and more carbon dioxide

Read the statement from the article: Trees are extremely important to the Amazon ecosystem. Which detail below best supports the statement about the article?

Perhaps new jobs can be created int he tourism industry, showing the beauty of the Amazon's ecosystem to travelers around the world.

Some Brazilians argue that the sales of logs an crops from logging, ranching, and farming benefit the nation of Brazil and are necessary for Brazil's economy. Identify a conflicting viewpoint.

Those who live near the rainforest need a way to make a living.

What is the author's POV on why the resources of the rainforest are being destroyed?

in a way that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse

Which definition below is the most accurate for how SUSTAINABLY is used in the last paragraph

building roads into the rainforest

Which event causes disruptions to the ecosystem of the Amazon Rainforest

And because logging, ranching, and farming all require trees to be cut down, the ecosystem of the rainforest has been hurt.

Which evidence from the article most strongly supports that building roads into the rainforest disrupts the ecosystem

There are many ways for people in Brazil to earn money without harming the rainforest that is nicknamed the lungs of the world.

Which evidence from the article supports that "sustainably" means in a way that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse?

Brazil's economy

Which of the following is NOT an immediate concern of those who want to protect the rainforest

Research has found that the number of species found in logged rainforests is much lower than the number found in untouched rainforests.

Which of these details could be added to the subsection "The Amazon Ecosystem"

Where is the Amazon Rainforest located?

Which question below can be answered with information from images in the article

The Amazon rainforest is home to thousands of plants and animals who rely on each other to survive

Which sentence belongs in an objective summary of the subsection "The Amazon Ecosystem"

sentence 4

Which sentence form paragraph 2 int he article supports the idea that Brazil has more responsibility for the Amazon Rainforest than any other country

The author wanted to draw attention to one endangered species of the Amazon, a topic that is not deeply explored in the article.

Which statement below is most accurate in regards to the author's inclusion of the otter photo and caption on the first page of the article?

Native Amazonians have used the rainforest in a way that does not cause long term damage.

Which statement best describes the connection between Native Amazonians and the Amazon Rainforest as discussed int he article?

Deforestation is a major disruption to the ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest.

Which statement is a major CENTRAL IDEA of the article?

They say people need jobs in these industries to survive.

Which statement supports that the author's POV on why the rainforest is being destroyed is due to Amazonian's need to make a living.

Solving the problems of the Amazon Rainforest will require the cooperation of the Brazilian government and the people of Brazil who use the rainforest.

Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

informative and concerned

Which words best describe the overall tone of the article?

to provide jobs

Why does the country of Brazil allow the building of roads, farms, and ranches in the rainforest?