Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).

Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere that traps heat.

The continuous movement of water on, above and below Earth's surface is known as the water cycle.

Protecting our rainforests

Geography

Tropical and temperate rainforests

Location of the Amazon rainforest

Features of the Amazon rainforest

Foods from tropical rainforests

Brazil nut production

People of the Amazon rainforest

Debating the future of the Amazon rainforest

This unit provides a foundation for 'Natural resources: What are they, where are they and why are they important?', also for 'Farms and factories: Where does our food come from?' on the origin of foodstuffs and 'Global trade: How do we get our stuff?' on international trade.

This unit builds directly on from 'The Americas: How diverse are its places and landscapes?', which focuses on the diverse people and landscapes of the Americas. This unit extends and deepens pupils’ understanding of physical and human geography and processes through a case study of the Amazon as a region of Brazil.

This unit explores the Amazon rainforest as a region in South America. Pupils learn about its location, climate and biodiversity, investigate how people live and work there, and consider the global importance of protecting tropical rainforests.

South America: why does the Amazon matter?

True or false? It’s too late to take action to protect the Amazon rainforest. 

How much of the Amazon rainforest has already been lost?

provides a habitat for millions of plants and animal species

provides land that could be used for growing wheat

Which of the following are reasons why the Amazon rainforest is important? Select 2 answers.

people may lose their homes and livelihoods

burning and cutting down trees releases carbon dioxide

more tourists will visit the rainforest on holiday

Which of the following is not an impact of deforestation of the Amazon rainforest? Select 1 answer.

Who can take action to protect the rainforests? Select 1 answer.

campaigning for governments to take more action

choosing responsibly sourced rainforest products

Which of the following are ways in which people are taking action to protect rainforests? Select 2 answers.

 Which of the following come from plants that grow in the Amazon rainforest? Select 2 answers. 

Which of the following are major causes of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest? Select 2 answers.

what the weather is like over a long period of time, typically 30 years or more.

Climate describes ________________. Select 1 answer.

The major cause of climate change is ________________. Select 1 answer.

walking and cycling rather than using a car

Which of the following are ways people can take action against climate change? Select 2 answers. 

a change in Earth's usual weather conditions over many years

the process by which water is recycled again and again

wearing away of land by forces such as wind and water

Match each keyword with its correct definition. 

Protecting our rainforests

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