Chapter 2 paragraph 1: Deforestation in the Amazon

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

At the end of this lesson

you can explain where tropical rainforests are found on earth and why

Amazon

Rule

'The further from the equator you go, the colder it gets'

Tropical rainforest

1. Hot and a lot of rain (25-30 degrees and 2000 mm of rain)
2. A lot of different kinds of animals
3. Layers of trees
4. Biodiversity (heterogeneous forest)

Deforestation

Sustainable use

To work

• Read paragraph 1
• Make assignments (see workplanner)
• 10 minutes silence, after that you can discuss
  with your neighbour

Where are tropical rainforests located on earth, and why there?