C2.1: Deforestation in the Amazon lesson II

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Great NATURAL LANDSCAPES

on earth

GOALS OF THIS LESSON

"Deforestation in the Amazon"

1. You can describe temperature, precipitation and vegetation in the tropical rainforest.
2. You can give 2 explanations for the heat in tropical rainforests.
3. You can name at least 5 characteristics of tropical rainforests.

Why is the temperature higher at the equator than near the poles? Give two reasons!

Give at least 4 different characteristics of the tropical rainforests

Tropical rainforest

1. Hot and a lot of rain (25-30 degrees and 2000 mm of rain)
2. A lot of different kinds of animals
3. Layers of trees
4. High biodiversity 
5. Always green
6. Lies between the tropics/near the equator

TROPICAL RAINFOREST

Location

TROPICAL RAINFOREST

Vegetation

TROPICAL RAINFOREST

Biodiversity

Different forms of life in nature

What kind of rainfall can be found in the tropical rainforest?

What is deforestation?

Read Deforestation on page 26:
Give multiple reasons why there is deforestation in the tropical rainforest.

Read 'Sustainable use' what does Sustainable means? Give ways to handle sustainable in your daily life

Work on assignments

Chapter 2.1:

2,3,4,5,6,7,8ab -> homework for tomorrow

Finished?

- Start reading 2.2

- Do assignments 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Let's go!

• Read paragraph 1 in your coursebook. (page 26/27)
• Make exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
• Use G48 and G72 in your GeoGuide
• Use the atlas for the first exercise. (page 220/221)

Rules while working:

• You are allowed to work together. (WHISPERING)
• Raise your finger if you have a question.
  

Homework

Make the START of Chapter 2.

Tomorrow we'll discuss the GPW as well