Where is the Amazon rainforest located? North America South America Europe Russia

The Amazon rainforest located in South America.

Where is the Amazon rainforest located? B C D

Where is the Amazon rainforest located?

A variety of plants and animals living in one area: a) diversity b) sustainable development c) deforestation d) biodiversity

Biodiversity the variety of plants and animals living in one area Biodiversity the variety of plants and animals living in one area. The term can also mean the great variety of all living things on Earth.

What is sustainable development?

Sustainable development using resources in ways that meet the needs of people today without hurting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Provide an example of sustainable development.

Rainforests are called the “lungs of the Earth”……WHY?

Rainforests are called the “lungs of the Earth” because of their role in the carbon-oxygen cycle.

Many groups use the land of the Amazon rainforest Many groups use the land of the Amazon rainforest. What is the main cause of land use conflict? A) the government is moving farmers to the rainforest. B) each group has different ideas on how to best use the rainforest. C) conflict between ranchers and farmers over how much land to clear in the rainforest. D) environmentalist argue over how to preserve biodiversity in the rainforest.

Many groups use the land of the Amazon rainforest Many groups use the land of the Amazon rainforest. What is the main cause of land use conflict? The main cause of land use conflict is that each group has different ideas on how to best use the rainforest.

Which of the following is an example of sustainable development? A) the building of more roads into the rainforest. B) deforestation C) clearing the rainforest to create farms and ranches D)the use of rainforest resources without destroying them.

Which of the following is an example of sustainable development? D)the use of rainforest resources without destroying them.

True or False??? Tropical rainforests have decreased worldwide.

True Tropical rainforests have decreased worldwide.

True or False?? Two thirds of the Tropical rainforests worldwide have disappeared.

True Two thirds of the Tropical rainforests worldwide have disappeared.

True or False?? Rainforests once covered about 3 million square miles.

False Rainforests once covered about 6 million square miles

Which of these groups most want to protect biodiversity? A) rubber tappers B)cattle Ranchers C) native Amazonians D) environmentalists

Which of these groups most want to protect biodiversity? environmentalists

Congratulations…… You have completed chapter 12!