Chapter 2 paragraph 1: Living in the Amazon

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In deze les zitten 10 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

At the end of this lesson
you can name and explain the 
four characteristics of a tropical rainforest

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Tropical rainforest

Slide 3 - Woordweb

Tropical rainforest
  1. In the tropics. Temperature between 25 and 30 degrees celcius and around 2000 mm of rain per year.
  2. Heterogeneous forest
  3. Differences in the heights of the trees
  4. Trees are green all year

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

But why is it so hot and why does it rain so much around the equator?

Slide 5 - Open vraag

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Slide 7 - Video

Important (new) words
  • Vertical rays = loodrechte zonnestralen (equator)
  • Diagonal rays = schuine zonnestralen (poles)
  • High latitude = hoge breedte (far from the equator)
  • Low latitude = lage breedte (close to the equator)
  • Convectional rainfalls = stijgingsregen (equator)
  • Precipitation = neerslag

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

To work
  • Read paragraph 1
  • Make assignments workbook (see workplanner)
timer
8:00

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Name two characteristics of the tropical rainforest

Slide 10 - Open vraag