Causes & Impacts of Deforestation (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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What is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?
What is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?
Cattle ranching
What is Brazil's position in global beef exports?
What is Brazil's position in global beef exports?
World's largest
What are Amazon soybeans primarily used for in Europe and China?
What are Amazon soybeans primarily used for in Europe and China?
Animal feed
Which valuable hardwoods are illegally logged in the Amazon?
Which valuable hardwoods are illegally logged in the Amazon?
Mahogany and teak
Which major road opened up previously inaccessible Amazon areas?
Which major road opened up previously inaccessible Amazon areas?
Trans-Amazonian Highway
Which minerals are extracted through Amazon mining operations?
Which minerals are extracted through Amazon mining operations?
Gold, copper, and iron ore
How much carbon does the Amazon rainforest store?
How much carbon does the Amazon rainforest store?
100 billion tonnes
How much topsoil does Brazil lose annually due to deforestation?
How much topsoil does Brazil lose annually due to deforestation?
55 million tons
How much Amazon forest was lost from August 2018 to July 2019?
How much Amazon forest was lost from August 2018 to July 2019?
Over 9,800 square miles
How did 2018-2019 deforestation compare to previous years?
How did 2018-2019 deforestation compare to previous years?
Highest rate in a decade
How much revenue did cattle ranching generate in Brazil in 2008?
How much revenue did cattle ranching generate in Brazil in 2008?
$7 billion
What is Brazil's ranking as a global food exporter?
What is Brazil's ranking as a global food exporter?
Sixth-largest
What percentage of Brazil's GDP does logging contribute?
What percentage of Brazil's GDP does logging contribute?
3%
Why is habitat destruction in the Amazon particularly serious?
Why is habitat destruction in the Amazon particularly serious?
Species are endemic & found nowhere else