Geography- Rainforest and Industry

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How do butress roots help rainforest trees?
They spread out to collect nutrients from a larger area, and make the tree more stable
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If you were a tree, would you want to have smooth bark? Why?
Yes; it prevents rot and decay, and it's harder for animals to climb
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What does epiphyte mean? Why is it called this?
'Air plant'; epiphytes grow on trees and have no roots in the ground. They get nutrients from the air
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Mining is an example of which industry?
Primary
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Car manufacturing is an example of which industry?
Secondary
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Shopkeeping is an example of which industry?
Tirtiary
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Research and development is an example of which industry?
Quaternany
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You want to build a football stadium near some houses. However, your colleagues advise you otherwise. Why do you think that they did this?
It is expensive to build near/on houses, as people often have to be re-located
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If you were a tree, would you want to have smooth bark? Why?

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Yes; it prevents rot and decay, and it's harder for animals to climb

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What does epiphyte mean? Why is it called this?

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Mining is an example of which industry?

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Car manufacturing is an example of which industry?

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