2. Listening Section
Instructions:
Listen to the following short lecture and answer the questions.
Time:
10 minutes.
00:00:00:00
Questions
1. What is the Amazon rainforest often called?
a) The lungs of the Earth
b) The heart of the planet
c) The world’s greenhouse
d) The largest forest
2. What role does the Amazon rainforest play in the global climate?
a) It cools the Earth by releasing water vapor
b) It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen
c) It provides a home for humans
d) It produces greenhouse gases
3. What is a major threat to the Amazon rainforest?
a) Increasing rainfall
b) Expansion of cities
c) Deforestation for agriculture and logging
d) Planting new trees
4. How does deforestation affect biodiversity in the Amazon?
a) It increases the number of species
b) It reduces the diversity of species
c) It has no effect on species
d) It only affects plant species
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consequence of deforestation?
a) Reduction in biodiversity
b) Contribution to climate change
c) Release of oxygen
d) Loss of rainforest area