Study Figure 8, a diagram showing the structure of the tropical rainforest.
Using Figure 8, which part of the rainforest matches the following description?
‘An almost continuous layer of branches and leaves between 15 and 30 metres high.’
Emergent layer
Upper canopy
Lower canopy
Understorey
Using Figure 8, describe one characteristic of the base of the taller trees.
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Study Figure 10, a newspaper article about wildfires in Brazil in August 2019.
Using Figure 10, give one feature of the pattern of wildfires in Brazil.
Outline one reason why wildfires are a threat to global climate.
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Study Figure 6, a graph showing global forest loss from 2011 to 2017.
Using Figure 6, calculate the mean global forest loss from 2011 to 2017. Give your answer to one decimal place.
Calculate the percentage change in global forest loss between 2011 and 2017.
62%
68%
74%
80%
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Study Figure 9, a photograph of part of an ecotourism scheme in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil.
Using Figure 9, suggest how ecotourism can help in managing tropical rainforests sustainably.
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Explain how either international hardwood agreements or selective logging can encourage the sustainable management of tropical rainforests.
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Give one effect of deforestation on the soils of the rainforest.
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State one way that debt reduction can help to make tropical rainforests more sustainable.
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Outline one reason for the distribution of tropical rainforest.
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Study Figure 7, a graph showing tropical primary forest loss between 2002 and 2018.
Figure 7
Using Figure 7, describe changes in tropical primary forest loss between 2002 and 2018.
Give one reason why deforestation has decreased in some countries
Study Figure 8, a photograph showing an area of deforestation in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Figure 8
Using Figure 8, outline one environmental effect of deforestation.
Explain how ecotourism can be a sustainable management strategy in tropical rainforests.
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Study Figure 8, a world map showing the location of tropical rainforests.
Using Figure 8, describe the distribution of tropical rainforests.
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Study Figure 9, a diagram showing flows and stores in the nutrient cycle of a tropical rainforest.
Using Figure 9, what percentage of the biomass is stored in the roots?
7.5%
12.5%
17.5%
22.5%
Suggest one example of a human activity that might interfere with the nutrient cycle shown in Figure 9
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Outline one reason why nutrient cycling is very rapid in tropical rainforests.
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Study Figure 8, two photographs showing different parts of a tropical rainforest.
Using Figure 8 and your own understanding, explain how development in tropical rainforests creates economic advantages but at a cost to the environment.
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Study Figure 1, which shows vegetation in a tropical rainforest
Using Figure 1 and your own understanding, explain how vegetation in tropical rainforests adapts to the climate
Figure 1
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Study Figure 1, which shows the changing rates of deforestation between 2001 and 2020
Explain reasons for the changing rates of deforestation shown
Annual rate of deforestation in hectares
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Study Figure 6, information about the climate and vegetation of tropical rainforests.
Figure 6
Suggest how plants are adapted to the climate in tropical rainforests.
Use Figure 6 and your own understanding.
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Study Figure 10, a Fact file about deforestation in the tropical rainforests.
‘Tropical rainforest deforestation has major economic and environmental impacts.’
Do you agree? Use Figure 10 and your own understanding to explain your answer.
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Study Figure 11, which shows some causes of deforestation in tropical rainforests.
‘Some economic activities in tropical rainforests have major environmental impacts.’
Do you agree?
Use Figure 11 and a case study to explain your answer.
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Study Figure 7, statements about deforestation in an LIC or NEE.
‘Tropical rainforests should be protected from economic development.’
Do you agree?
Explain your answer.
Use Figure 7 and your own understanding.
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'Local sustainable management strategies are more effective than international co-operation in protecting the tropical rainforest'
Do you agree?
Explain your answer using examples you have studied.
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