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1
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what is the source?

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the start of the river

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what is the mouth of a river?

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where a river flows into the sea

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what is the watershed?

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the edge of a drainage basin

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what is the tributary?

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a smaller river which joins a larger river

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what is the confluence?

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where two rivers join

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what is the drainage basin?

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an area of land drained by a river

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Name three Human Features of Brazil?

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Art. Statues. Sport. Tourism. Protests. History of Brazil.

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8
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What is the capital of Brazil?

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Brazilia

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9
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How many countries are in south America?

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there are 13 countries.

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What are some Physical features of Brazil?

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Animals and Diverse Land - forests, seas, deserts, mountains. hills, towns and cities.

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How many Layers are there in the Rainforest?

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There are Five Layers in the Rainforest.

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What is the First layer of the Rainforest?

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The ground layer - Dark, Steamy and only 2% of light comes through. Lots of dead plants.

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What is the second layer of the rainforest?

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The shrub Layer - 0-10 metres, smaller plants and clearings animals are found in the shrub layer.

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What is the third layer of the rainforest?

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The Under Canopy - 10-20 metres. Monkeys and sloths are found here, Small young trees fighting for light

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What is the fourth layer of the rainforests?

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The Main Canopy - 20-30 metres. Like umbrellas. The trees are tall and straight.

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What is the fifth layer/tallest part of the rainforest?

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The Emergents - 30-40 metres. Not many trees reach this stage, but those which do are rich in sunlight and usually quite healthy.

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What sort of climate is the Rainforest?

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The Climate is Humid - Hot and wet all year, no winter or summer.

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18
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Is the Soil in the rainforest Fertile?

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No, the soil is infertile on the ground layer.

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Name 3 uses of the rainforest and their impacts?

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Rubber : For school stationary.
Wood : Structures and Firewood, paper.
Water : Water cycles.

20
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Define “rubber tapping”

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Cuts are made into the bark of a rubber tree

21
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What is the point of rubber tapping?

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Latex comes out and is collected

22
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Is rubber tapping environmentally sustainable?

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yes

23
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Does rubber tapping damage the tree?

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no

24
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What is cutting down trees called?

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Logging

25
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Is logging environmentally sustainable?

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No, it harms the environment

26
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What threatens indigenous tribes in the Amazon Rainforest?

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Logging

27
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How much forest does logging cut down?

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Large areas

28
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How does logging and mining affect London?

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Both are used for road constructions

29
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What could we benefit from logging?

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Furniture

30
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What are people who mine looking for?

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Gold, copper and bauxite

31
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What can you get from mining?

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Huge amounts of money from precious metals and resources

32
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Does mining impact the environment?

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Yes (e.g pollution of land and rivers)

33
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Define “cattle ranching”

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Burning forest to make space for cattle

34
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Why does the soil lose protection through cattle ranching?

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Cattle can damage it with their hooves
Trees are removed, meaning they are not there to protect the soil

35
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How may we benefit from cattle ranching?

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Food production: Cattle farming is a major source of food, particularly beef, which is a significant source of protein for many people around the world.
Economic benefits: Cattle farming can provide significant economic benefits to farmers, rural communities, and countries as a whole, through employment opportunities, export earnings, and tax revenue.

36
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What type of energies can the Amazon Rainforest be used for?

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The Amazon region also holds substantial energy and mineral resources and is dotted with hydroelectric dams, oil and gas drilling sites, and mining projects producing gold, copper and other substances.

37
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Define “commercial plantations”

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Commercial plantations an agricultural plantation used to produce crops for sale, rather than for personal use.

38
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On what scale is rainforest cleared for commercial plantations?

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Only 20% is allowed for clearance

39
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How might commercial plantations affect us?

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The conversion of a natural forest to a tree plantation can displace indigenous populations and dramatically reduce biodiversity.

40
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Define “transmigration”

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Departure from one’s native land to settle in another:

41
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how long is the amazon river

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6,400 km

42
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name a producer

A

weeds

43
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name a consumer

A

a pig

44
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name a decomposer

A

mushrooms

45
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what is an ecosystem

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a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

46
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what percentage of the amazon is in brazil

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60 ish percent

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