South America Flashcards
Rainforests
1
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State PHYSICAL FEATURES of the RAINFOREST: sounds
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- chirping
- clicking
- whistling
- thrumming
- rustling
- buzzing
2
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State PHYSICAL FEATURES of the RAINFOREST: sights
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3
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State PHYSICAL FEATURES of the RAINFOREST: atmosphere
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4
Q
What are the 4 LAYERS of the RAINFOREST?
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5
Q
Define EMERGENT LAYER
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6
Q
Define CANOPY LAYER
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7
Q
Define UNDERSTORY LAYER
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8
Q
Define FORREST FLOOR LAYER
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9
Q
Who was CHICO MENDES?
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10
Q
Why did Chico want to preserve the Amazon rainforest?
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11
Q
Name 5 ORGANISATIONS that WANTED to USE the AMAZON RAINFOREST:
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12
Q
State 3 REASONS why DIFFERENT PARTIES would WANT to USE the AMAZON RAINFOREST:
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13
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State 3 DANGERS to the RAINFORESTS:
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- clearing land for farming
- logging
- illegally and legally
- mining companies
14
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State 2 CAUSES of DAMAGING the RAINFORESTS:
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- indigenous peoples suffer
- many species are driven to extinction
- including plants that could cure lethal diseases
