Section 2 - Amazon rainforest case study

Question 1

How large is the amazon

Answer 1

5.5million km

Question 2

How many football fields are destroyed each minute

Answer 2

36

Question 3

What are the effects of destroying the amazon

Answer 3

1. Reduced biodiversity
2. Releases greenhouse gas
3. increased soil erosion causing leeching

Question 4

Explain the issues with mining in the amazon

Answer 4

Garimpeiros illegaly mine for gold in the amazon. This means they slash and burn trees to clear the land and release mercury into the rivers, killing the fish

Question 5

What percentage of trees are cut down due to cattle farming

Answer 5

60% - its the leading cause of deforestation

Question 6

How many cows are farmed

Answer 6

57 million in 2002

Question 7

Outline issues with cattle ranching

Answer 7

They slash and burn trees. The cows release methane into the atmosphere

Question 8

What is the road built through the amazon called

Answer 8

BR163

Question 9

What is the highway used for

Answer 9

transporting rice, meat and soya

Question 10

How long is the highway

Answer 10

5300km

Question 11

How many species became extinct this year

Answer 11

5000

Question 12

what percentage of CO2 is from deforestation

Answer 12

24%

Question 13

What is the name of the dam on the amazon river

Answer 13

Tacurui

Question 14

How much did the dam cost to build

Answer 14

$5 billion

Question 15

How many tribal homes has the dam destroyed

Answer 15

30,000

Question 16

What is the problem with the BR163 highway

Answer 16

it creates easy access for illegal miners and loggers