Geography
What percent of Earth do rainforests cover?
6%
What kind of place is a rainforest?
Hot, humid, dark place with very tall trees.
Name 3 foods that came from rainforests
Bananas, chocolate, coffee
How much rainforest disappears every second?
1.5 acres (6,000 m²).
What does "make up" mean?
To combine together to form a group or system.
Where is the largest rainforest?
Amazon, South America.
Why is Amazon called "lungs of the planet"?
It produces 20% of world's oxygen.
What percent of medicines come from rainforests?
25%
Why are forests being cut down?
For farms, cows, and harvesting plants.
What does "be made of" mean?
To consist of something; to be constituted of.
Where is the second largest rainforest?
Western Africa
How much fresh water is found in the Amazon?
One fifth of the world's fresh water.
What percent of food we eat grew in rainforests?
80%
What problems does deforestation cause?
More pollution, less rain, less oxygen.
What does "cut down" mean?
To cut a tree until it falls to the ground.
How many square kilometers does the Amazon cover?
Almost 5 million square kilometers.
Why doesn't rain always reach the ground in rainforests?
Because trees grow so closely together
What serious disease can rainforest plants help fight?
cancer
What happens to animal and plant species when rainforests are destroyed?
Countless valuable species are lost.
Fill in — "Beef _ a large part of the typical American's diet."
makes up
Name 3 other places where rainforests are found?
Central America, Southeast Asia, Northeastern Australia
How many species live in Earth's rainforests?
One half of all animal, plant and insect species in the world
What two important things does Amazon provide for the planet?
Oxygen and fresh water.
Why is it surprising that we are destroying rainforests?
Because rainforests give us so many good and important things.
Fill in — "Every December, my family goes out and _ a Christmas tree."
cuts down