Tropical Rainforests

Question 1

biodiversity

Answer 1

the variety of life in the world or a particular habitat

Question 2

commercial farming

Answer 2

farming to sell produce for a profit to retailers or food processing companies

Question 3

debt reduction

Answer 3

countries are reliefs of some of their debt in return for protecting their rainforests

Question 4

deforestation

Answer 4

the chopping down and removal of treess to clear an area of forest

Question 5

ecotourism

Answer 5

responsible travel to natural areas the conserves the environment, sustains the wellbeing of the local people and may involve education. it is usually carried out in small groups and has minimal impact on the local ecosystem.

Question 6

logging

Answer 6

the business of cutting down trees and transporting the logs to sawmills.

Question 7

mineral extraction

Answer 7

removal of solid mineral resources from the earth. these resources include ores, which contain commercially valuable amounts of metal, such as iron and aluminium; precious stones, such as diamonds; building stones such as granote; and solid fuels, such as coal.

Question 8

selective logging

Answer 8

the cutting out of trees which are mature or inferior, to encourage the growth of the remaining trees in a forest or wood.

Question 9

soil erosion

Answer 9

removal of topsoil faster than it can be replaced, due to natural, animal and human activity. topsoil is the top layer of soil and is the most fertile.

Question 10

subsistence farming

Answer 10

a type of agriculture producing food and materials for the benefit of only the farmer and their family

Question 11

sustainability

Answer 11

actions and forms of progress that meet the needs of the present without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.