Chapter 2 - paragraph 2

Start up exercise
Under tasks: 
Rank the following landscapes according to their distances to the equator (closest first, furthest last).
  • desert
  • savannah
  • steppe
  • rainforest

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Start up exercise
Under tasks: 
Rank the following landscapes according to their distances to the equator (closest first, furthest last).
  • desert
  • savannah
  • steppe
  • rainforest

timer
5:00

Slide 1 - Slide

Today
  • Landscapes and the equator
  • Recap paragraph 1+2 (quiz)
  • Homework 

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Slide

Nomads live in the ...
A
Rainforest
B
Steppe
C
Savannah
D
Desert

Slide 4 - Quiz

The Sahel is a difficult region to live in because ...
A
They never really know how much precipitation there is.
B
There are too many people living there.
C
The nomads don't like the cities in the Sahel
D
The livestock doesn't like the vegetation in the area.

Slide 5 - Quiz

Why would people use irrigation?
A
Because there is too little precipitation to water the plants naturally
B
Because it is too hot in the area for the plants to grow.
C
Because there are too many people who drink water in the area.
D
Because there is no river or other source of water nearby

Slide 6 - Quiz

Desertification (further spreading of the desert) is a direct consequence of..
A
Deforestation
B
Population Growth
C
Overgrazing
D
Irrigation

Slide 7 - Quiz

Why does the Brazilian government deforest (ontbossen) parts of the rainforest?
A
To create new infrastructure
B
To create more space for people to live
C
To use the natural resources in the rainforest.
D
All answers are correct

Slide 8 - Quiz

In which of the following landscapes do we find the least vegetation?
A
Rainforest
B
Savannah
C
Steppe
D
Desert

Slide 9 - Quiz

Homework
Finish exercise 6,7 and 8 of paragraph 2 
(page 27-28 in your workbook)

Slide 10 - Slide