CASE STUDY - The Amazon Tropical Rainforest Flashcards
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Why is the tropical rainforest important to life on earth?
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2
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Describe the location of the tropical rainforests of the world.
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3
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Give 3 examples of key facts about the Amazon Drainage Basin.
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4
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Describe the Amazon Rainforest climate.
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5
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How does water move between the subsystems in the Amazon Rainforest water cycle?
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6
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How does the Amazon act as a closed system loop?
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7
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How does carbon move between the subsystems in the Amazon Rainforest carbon cycle?
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8
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Why is the biomass in the rainforest growing faster in recent years? How is it affecting the ability of the biosphere to store carbon?
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