Rainforest Test Revision Flashcards
1
Q
Sustainable development
A
Economic development that causes a minimum of environmental damage
2
Q
Ecosystem
A
An interconnected community of plants, animals and other organisms that depend on each other and on the non-living things in their environment
3
Q
Microclimate
A
Specific atmospheric conditions within a small area
4
Q
Logging
A
Logging is the activity or business of felling trees and cutting and preparing the timber
5
Q
Deforestation
A
The action of clearing a wide area of trees
6
Q
Temperate rainforests
A
The relatively mild climate experienced in the zones between the tropics and the polar circles
