Brazil Flashcards
Define development.
The changing in something or someone for the better.
What is the source in a river?
The place where a river begins is called its source.
What’s a watershed?
A ridge where water flows into a different river
Ridge; (a long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed.)
What’s a confluence?
Where two rivers join
What’s a tributary?
a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
What’s a drainage basin?
An area where all water that falls down will drain or flow down into a specific stream
What’s a mouth?
The place where a river enters a lake or the ocean
What causes deforestation?
Cattle ranching (Food)
Farming (Food)
Logging (Timber)
Settlements (People)
What’s the impact of rubber taping on the environment?
Rubber tapping is not damaging to the forest because you don’t need the tree to be cut down in for the latex to be taken.
What’s the impact of mining?
Deforestation and Pollution
