Amazon Rainforest Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Location
A
South America, 68% is in Brazil
2
Q
Size
A
8.2 million km2
3
Q
Rainfall
A
3000mm annually
4
Q
Average temperature
A
28 degrees
5
Q
Evaporation
A
25% of all rain is evaporated, impacting rainfall worldwide
6
Q
River discharge
A
175,000 cumecs of fresh water to the sea per second
7
Q
Biomass store
A
20% of the worlds biomass
8
Q
Deforestation
A
Leads to poor soil quality and increased erosional rates, burning releases CO2. Albedo levels change which reduces precipitation and humidity
9
Q
Habitat loss
A
17% reduction in size since the 1960’s, 80% of this is due to cattle ranching
10
Q
Carbon store
A
A large carbon store as a result of plants. Crops planted in destroyed areas may absorb some carbon
