Amazon Basin terms

Amazon Basin terms

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Geography

9th Grade

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1.

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Where are tropical rainforests found?

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near the equator

2.

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Front

The action of clearing a wide area of trees is called?

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deforestation

3.

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Front

How does the Amazon Rainforest get its name?

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It is named after the Amazon River.

4.

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Front

What percent of the earth's surface is covered by rainforests? Options: less than 10%, between 20 & 40%, approximately 50%, more than 75%

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less than 10%

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which CONTINENT is home to the majority of the world's rainforests?

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South America

6.

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Front

What is shown in the following picture? Options: conservation, desertification, deforestation, erosion

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deforestation

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which country is home to most of the Amazon rainforest?

Back

Brazil

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