Brazil Flashcards
1
Q
How much oxygen does the Amazon rain forest produce?
A
20% of the worlds oxygen
2
Q
What kinds of people live in the rain forest?
A
Indigenous people who have no or little contact with the outside world
3
Q
What do the indigenous people depend on for survival?
A
The rain forest
4
Q
What is the rain forest full of?
A
Plants with medicinal properties
5
Q
What is cutting trees from a certain area called?
A
Clear cutting
6
Q
What does deforestation do?
A
Causes loss of habitat needed by both plants and animals
7
Q
What are some endangered animals found in the rain forest?
A
Birds
Butterflies
Frogs
Big cats
8
Q
Which river is the largest in the world?
A
Amazon rain forest
