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People have turned to gold mining because of a lack of opportunities.:employment
The is dangerous because it generates mercury .:mining process
The is dangerous because it generates mercury .:pollution
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2010✔ 20122014

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2010
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✔ 2012
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2014
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forestsenergy✔ pollution

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forests
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energy
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✔ pollution
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People from different countries are directly affected by the Amazon environment.:nine
The majority of the Amazon Rainforest is in .:Brazil
has the smallest amount of area where people have to adapt to the environment of the Amazon.:Venezuela
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✔ BrazilEcuadorBolivia

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✔ Brazil
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Ecuador
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Bolivia
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BrazilPeru✔ Venezuela

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Brazil
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Peru
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✔ Venezuela
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was the biggest cause of deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon between 2000 and 2005.:Cattle ranching
Compared to logging, small-scale agriculture accounted for percentage of deforestation.:a larger
According to the information in the chart, and were also causes of deforestation.:forest fires
According to the information in the chart, and were also causes of deforestation.:dams
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✔ a largera smallerthe same

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✔ a larger
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a smaller
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the same
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natural disastersclimate change✔ forest fires

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natural disasters
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climate change
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✔ forest fires
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diseasesdroughts✔ dams

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diseases
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droughts
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✔ dams
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The part of the Amazon Rainforest is affected the most by deforestation.:eastern
The deforestation is mostly moving part of Amazonia.:north from the southern
Areas near non-forest vegetation experienced the most deforestation because humans .:can access those areas
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✔ north from the southernsouth from the northerneast from the western

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✔ north from the southern
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south from the northern
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east from the western
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want to conserve other areasdo not like those areas✔ can access those areas

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want to conserve other areas
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do not like those areas
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✔ can access those areas
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The Amazon Rainforest lost square kilometers in 2005.:19,014
In the years between 2004 and 2016, the year that recorded the least amount of deforestation was .:2012
The trend in the amount of land lost between 2004 and 2016 shows that humans are causing deforestation.:less
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more ✔ lessthe same amount of

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more
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✔ less
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the same amount of
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How does a dam negatively affect animals that live downstream? Check all that apply.It decreases the water level.It changes the sediment and silt.It decreases the chance for flooding.It creates a natural barrier that hides prey.It stops some animals from being able to travel upstream.

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It decreases the water level.
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It changes the sediment and silt.
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It decreases the chance for flooding.
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It creates a natural barrier that hides prey.
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It stops some animals from being able to travel upstream.
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People have turned to gold mining because of a lack of opportunities.:employment
The is dangerous because it generates mercury .:mining process
The is dangerous because it generates mercury .:pollution
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What are the economic impacts of mining gold? Check all that apply.

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It increases government subsidies for mining.
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It creates a new process for mining.
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It increases the number of independent gold miners.
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It creates income opportunities for people.
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It creates a population increase in the area.
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What is the geographic impact of mining gold?

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new diseases
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increased pollution
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increased habitats
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income opportunities
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Which statement best summarizes the social impact described in the text?

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People are working together to farm the land.
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People are getting into disputes over the land.
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People are building roads to access land to farm.
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People of different social classes are making money.

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