Rainforest Flashcards
What is the average temperature range of a rainforest?
18-28 Degrees
Which country is the Amazon rainforest in?
Brazil
There are different indigenous tribes in the Amazon. True or false?
True
Can rainforests be found further away from the equator?
No
What is a well known contacted Amazonian tribe that resides in Brazil?
Kayapo Tribe
What height is the canopy of the Amazon?
30-45M
How much rainfall does the Amazon receive a year?
230-425CM
What are the four layers of the rainforest?
Ground Layer, Shrub Layer, Canopy, Emerging Layer
How tall can the emerging layer be up to?
80M
What negative issue has the Amazon being subjected to by mankind?
Deforestation
What are the social impacts of deforestation on the Amazon?
Native tribes are being forced out of their territory and subsequently loosing their homes.