Which of the following describes rainforests? Constant temperature and high rainfall, Wet and dry seasons, High and low temperatures with high rainfall
Constant Temperature and High Rainfall
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What type of rainfall is commonly found in tropical rainforests? Relief, Convectional, Frontal
Convenctional
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Which word describes the rainforest nutrient cycle? Slow, Moderate, Rapid
Rapid
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Why are rainforests cleared? For agriculture, For housing and roads, For agriculture housing and roads
For agriculture, housing and roads
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What is one positive impact of deforestation in the Amazon? Improved transportation, Increased soil erosion, Decreased populations of Amazon indians
Improved Transportation
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What minerals can be mined in the Amazon rainforest? Ebony and mahogany, Bauxite and iron ore, Palm oil and beef
Bauxite and Iron ore
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Why do new roads cause problems in the Amazon rainforest? People living nearby find them noisy, They are expensive to build, They divide up parts of the forest
They divide up parts of the forest
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What is slash and burn agriculture? When trees are cut down and burnt to provide ash, When crops are burnt to give them extra flavour, When trees are burnt to encourage fresh growth
When trees are cut down and burnt to provide ash
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What is agro-forestry? Growing trees, Growing crops, Growing trees and crops at the same time
Growing crops and trees at the same time
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The upper parts of most of the trees are found at 20 - 40 metres (65 - 130 feet). What is this layer of the forest called? Shrub layer, Canopy, Under-canopy
Canopy
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Card 2
Front
What type of rainfall is commonly found in tropical rainforests? Relief, Convectional, Frontal
Back
Convenctional
Card 3
Front
Which word describes the rainforest nutrient cycle? Slow, Moderate, Rapid
Back
Card 4
Front
Why are rainforests cleared? For agriculture, For housing and roads, For agriculture housing and roads
Back
Card 5
Front
What is one positive impact of deforestation in the Amazon? Improved transportation, Increased soil erosion, Decreased populations of Amazon indians
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