Between which 2 lines do you find Tropical Rainforests?
Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
What type of rainfall is found in Tropical Rainforests?
Convection Rainfall
What 2 types of information does a climate graph provide?
Temperature and precipitation
True or False? Rainforests cover 12% of the total land on earth
False
Name 5 animals that live on the forest floor
Insects, lizards, frogs, jaguars, elephants
Name 4 continents that Tropical Rainforests are found in?
South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania
Define deforestation
Deforestation refers to the cutting, clearing, and removal of rainforest or related ecosystems into less bio-diverse ecosystems such as pasture, cropland, or plantations.
Where are some ‘hot spots’ from mass deforestation?
95% of the TRF in Madagascar has been cleared, 90% in the Philippines, 50% in Central America, 70% in South America
Why are Rainforests important? Name 4 reasons
Rainforests are important because they provide a home to indigenous tribes and species. They provide o2 and absorb co2. Many plants species and medicines are found there. They help to stabilise the global climate.
Name two impacts of building the Belo Monte Dam
Loss of land for the Kayapo people, Damage to the ecosystem in the river
Logging
Removal of trees by cutting and clearing
Sustainability
Using natural resources responsibly so they can be used for the present but protected for the future
Deforestation
Deforestation refers to the cutting, clearing, and removal of rainforest or related ecosystems into less bio-diverse ecosystems such as pasture, cropland, or plantations.
Latosol
Type of soil found in Tropical Rainforests
Climate
Long term average weather pattern
Cash Crops
Crops grown for value e.g. palm oil, coffee
Subsistence farming
Farming for your own use
Canopy
A level in the rainforest structure
