Questions Flashcards
Ecosystem (define)
Living thing interacting with their environment in an area.
Biome (define)
The same type of climate and wildlife wherever it’s found.
Where would you normally find a rainforest?
Close to the equator.
What’s the average temperature of a rainforest?
26.5°C
What’s the average rainfall of a rainforest?
150-200mm
What are the main advantages of a rainforest (3)?
Fruit and Vegetables
Oxygen
Animals adapted
What are the main disadvantages of a rainforest (3)?
Rainfall from the Rain Forests.
Breathing Air Courtesy of the Trees.
Plants and Animals: Innocent Deforestation Casualties.
Why is the rainforest under treat?
We’re using it for so many resources that we need in our lives.
Cattle ranching (define)
Bringing a herd of cows to a place where there’s grass.
Logging (define)
Cutting down trees and making lots of logs with it.
Mining (define)
Digging through the ground to find ores.
Commercial farming (define)
Farming and selling the farmed crop to people.
How does Cattle Ranching affect rainforests?
So much grass will be eaten.
How does Logging affect rainforests?
So much trees will be cut down.
How does Mining affect rainforests?
A lot of holes will be in place.
No dirt to grow the plants.
How does Commercial Farming affect rainforests?
Wildlife will suffer.
Trees will be cut down.
Buildings and vehicles could cause global warming.
How does Products affect rainforests?
Plants will be picked.
Trees will be cut down.
How can we conserve rainforests sustainably?
Restore damaged ecosystems by planting trees on land where forests have been cut down.
Encourage people to live in a way that doesn’t hurt the environment.
Establish parks to protect rainforests and wildlife.
Support companies that operate in ways that minimize damage to the environment.
Name the layers of the rainforest from highest to lowest
Emergents
Canopy
Under Canopy
Shrub Layer
