Amazon Rainforest - Case Study (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Quizzes
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What is the approximate size of the Amazon rainforest?
What is the approximate size of the Amazon rainforest?
8 million km²
In which two countries is the Amazon mainly found?
In which two countries is the Amazon mainly found?
Brazil and Peru
Since which year has over 750,000 km² of the Amazon been destroyed?
Since which year has over 750,000 km² of the Amazon been destroyed?
1978
How does 750,000 km² of destroyed Amazon compare to the UK?
How does 750,000 km² of destroyed Amazon compare to the UK?
Three times the size of the UK
What percentage of deforestation was caused by cattle ranching?
What percentage of deforestation was caused by cattle ranching?
70%
What percentage of deforestation was caused by agriculture and farming?
What percentage of deforestation was caused by agriculture and farming?
25%
What percentage of the Amazon was lost to logging?
What percentage of the Amazon was lost to logging?
3%
Which activity is the leading cause of Amazon deforestation?
Which activity is the leading cause of Amazon deforestation?
Cattle ranching
Which is NOT listed as an 'other activity' causing deforestation?
Which is NOT listed as an 'other activity' causing deforestation?
Tourism development
What puts pressure on the Amazon rainforest?
What puts pressure on the Amazon rainforest?
Population growth and migration
Why does the Brazilian Government offer land in the rainforest to poor people?
Why does the Brazilian Government offer land in the rainforest to poor people?
To reduce overcrowding in cities
What percentage was lost to activities like mining, road building and dam building?
What percentage was lost to activities like mining, road building and dam building?
2%