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Passage: The Amazon Rainforest
1.
Read passagecarefully and answer the following questions :
The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," spans approximately 6.7 million square kilometers across nine countries in South America, with Brazil hosting the largest portion. It is the world’s largest tropical rainforest, home to an estimated 400 billion individual trees from 16,000 species and over 2.5 million insect species. The Amazon plays a critical role in global climate regulation by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. It also supports indigenous communities who rely on its resources for survival. However, deforestation, driven by logging, agriculture, and mining, threatens its biodiversity and contributes to climate change. In 2023, deforestation rates in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 22% due to stronger environmental policies, but challenges remain.
What is the Amazon Rainforest often called?
1) The Green Giant
2) The Lungs of the Earth
3) The Earth’s Heart
4) The Global Forest
2.
Approximately how large is the Amazon Rainforest?
1) 4.5 million square kilometers
2) 6.7 million square kilometers
3) 8.2 million square kilometers
4) 10 million square kilometers
3.
Which country hosts the largest portion of the Amazon Rainforest?
1) Peru
2) Colombia
3) Brazil+
4) Bolivia
4.
What is one of the primary threats to the Amazon Rainforest mentioned in the passage?
1) Urbanization
2) Deforestation
3) Pollution
4) Overfishing
5.
By how much did deforestation rates in Brazil’s Amazon drop in 2023?
1) 10%
2) 15%
3) 22%
4) 30%
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