Acid rain – rainwater that contains chemicals resulting from the burning of fossil fuels Adapt – vegetation and animals have had to learn to live with their environment e.g. hot, cold, dry, wet etc. Amerindian – indigenous (native) people of South America Biodiversity – the number and range of plants and animals in one ecosystem, greatest in tropical rainforests Biome – a very large ecosystem such as the rainforest or coniferous forest Buttress roots – roots that stand above the ground to support large trees Canopy – an almost unbroken top layer of trees that acts like a roof over a tropical rainforest Climate – the average weather conditions of a place taken over many years Climate change – increase in world temperature – global warming Convectional rainfall – rainfall produced when air rises after being warmed by the ground 1
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Acid rain – rainwater that contains chemicals resulting from the burning of fossil fuels Adapt – vegetation and animals have had to learn to live with their environment e.g. hot, cold, dry, wet etc. Amerindian – indigenous (native) people of South America Biodiversity – the number and range of plants and animals in one ecosystem, greatest in tropical rainforests Biome – a very large ecosystem such as the rainforest or coniferous forest Buttress roots – roots that stand above the ground to support large trees Canopy – an almost unbroken top layer of trees that acts like a roof over a tropical rainforest Climate – the average weather conditions of a place taken over many years Climate change – increase in world temperature – global warming Convectional rainfall – rainfall produced when air rises after being warmed by the ground
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Deciduous – plants that lose their leaves in autumn Decomposition – the process of bacteria such as worms and mushrooms, which break down dead material Deforestation – the cutting down or burning of trees to clear large areas of land Cattle ranching – grazing cows for beef Climograph – diagram containing a bar graph displaying precipitation and a line graph displaying temperature Coniferous – plants and trees that don’t lose their leaves such as pine trees Consumers – herbivores (plant eaters) and carnivores (meat eaters) Ecosystem – the living community of plants and animals and the physical factors upon which they depend on, such as climate and soil Eco tourism – a sustainable form of green tourism aimed at protecting the environment and local cultures Evergreen – deciduous plants that don’t lose all their leaves at once in the autumn but lose a few leaves daily so trees are green all year round Equator – imaginary horizontal line that runs around the middle of the earth, it is the hottest part of the world and lies between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, therefore tropical Food chain (web)– the transfer of energy through an ecosystem from primary producers to consumers and decomposers Global warming – the increase in the worlds average temperature, believed to be a result of the release of carbon dioxide and other gasses into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels Hardwood – a very expensive type of wood that is very had such as mahogany, green heart and rosewood
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Hydro – electricity – energy from water in a reservoir flowing through a dam Liana – vine like plants that climb up trunks of trees before hanging downwards from the branches Living environment – the part of the environment that includes plants, insects and animals Logging – cutting down trees to sell for profit Mining – extracting minerals from deep in the earth Non-living environment – the part of the environment that includes features such as solar energy, water, air and rocks Nutrient recycling – the process by which minerals necessary for plant growth are taken up from the soil and returned when the plant sheds their leaves or die Photosynthesis – the process by which green plants take in sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to produce energy and oxygen Producers – plants use energy from the sun through photosynthesis e.g. leaves Rainforest – jungle or forests found along the equator Slash and burn – the cutting down of small areas of rainforest and burning it to clear the ground fro growing crops Soil erosion – soil is washed away without vegetation to protect it from heavy rain Soil fertility – how nutrient rich the soil is Species – groups of plants or animals e.g. a species of dog is a Spaniel Sustainable – able to be used for many years into the future without harming the environment and depleting reserves
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Tropic of Cancer – line of latitude that runs 23 ½ north of the equator
Tropic of Capricorn – line of latitude that runs 23 ½ south of the
equator Tropics – a band circling the earth between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn containing hot and wet tropical rainforests along the equator and hot and dry tropical deserts north and south of the equator
Due to its latitude the equatorial climate is hot and wet throughout the year.
The weather pattern described below is likely to be repeated day after day
for most of the year.
�1 Write the letters of the following weather conditions, in the correct order,
against the times of the day on the clock face. It has been started for you.
�2 Find out more about the equatorial climate from a variety of sources
(books, CD-ROMs, videos, magazines) including information obtained
from the Key Geography website:
www.nelsonthornes.com/keygeography
�3 Working in a small group, compile a desktop-published leaflet about
the equatorial climate, from a variety of sources including information
obtained via the internet, for example the Rainforest Action Network
website, which can also be accessed from the Key Geography website.
Temperature continues to rise.
Storm continues.
Storm ends. Clouds beginto break up.
Sun rises as always at thistime. No clouds in sky.
Sun sets. The night isclear and calm.
It becomes very hot,as the sun gets higher
in the sky.
Gets warmer.Very little wind.
Temperature 25ºC, as warm as asummer afternoon in England.Hot air rises. Water from
rivers, swamps andvegetation evaporates.
Temperature reaches 33ºC.Sun overhead. Hot air
continues to rise.
Torrential rainstorm withthunder and lightning.
Clouds increase in size andheight. They turn into towering
dark grey cumulonimbus clouds.
Water vapour carried high intothe sky. Cools and condenses to
form white cumulus clouds.
12:00 midday
12:00 midnight
3:00 pm
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What's the weather like? 1
www.livingrainforest.org
How does our climate compare with that of a typical rainforest?Using the information provided, answer the questions to find out.
Average monthly climate statistics for London and Manaus (in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest):
Using the figures in the table above, draw two climate graphs, one for London and one for Manaus. Remember to show the rainfall as a bar chart and the temperature as a line graph.
Colour the rainfall bars in blue and the temperature lines red. Don't forget to label the graphs.
London
Temperature (oC)
Rainfall (mm)
Jan DecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayAprMarFeb
4 56.510.51416.51715128.55.54
49 5159655260594847413939
Manaus
Temperature (oC)
Rainfall (mm)
Jan DecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayAprMarFeb
26 26.52727.527.52726.526.526262626
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What's the weather like? 2
www.livingrainforest.org
Complete the table below using the information from your graphs.
Would you prefer to live in London or Manaus? Explain your answer.
Extra time? Write a short paragraph explaining the differences between the climate
in London and central Brazil.
London
Which is the wettest month?
How much rain fell in the wettest month?
What is the total rainfall?
Which is the hottest month?
How hot is the hottest month?
Manaus
How cold is the coldest month?
What is the difference between the hottestand coldest months?
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tropical rainforest , at least five of each, extra merit if you label them correctly! 2. Doddle; Rainforests mini quiz
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Rainforest layers
www.livingrainforest.org
Complete the labels for each layer of the forest. Choose from the following words:
forest floorcanopyunderstoreyemergents
Some very tall trees tower
above the main forest layer.
These are called
This layer is called
the .
Many birds, monkeys and
other animals live here.
Here it is more airy, and
climbing plants can be found.
This is the .
On the
it is dark, hot and humid.
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Now colour in your picture.
Extra time? Add some rainforest animals to your picture.
�1 Cut out the dominoes below and study the key words written on them.
�2 Working in pairs, set out all the dominoes in a straight line. There is only
one correct order!
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1.10ECOSYSTEMS WORKSHEET PUPIL’S BOOK PAGE 9
The nutrient cycleName ________________________________________________________________________________
Your task1 Cut out each of the circles and arrows below. They represent the
stores and transfers in the nutrient cycle.
2 Make a large copy of the drawing of a cross-section of tropicalrainforest from page 7 of the Pupil’s Book.Arrange the circles and arrows on it to make the nutrient cycle. (Try todo this without help but, if you need to, look at Diagram D on page 9of the Pupil’s Book.)
3 Write a paragraph to describe how the nutrient cycle works.
3 Imagine that you are part of the government in a country that has alarge area of rainforest. Your country is relatively poor and still hasmany groups of people who depend on the forest for their survival.Write a report in your workbook to recommend how the forest shouldbe exploited. Mention how you would meet the needs of people livingin the forest, and what you would do to conserve areas of forest.
Lesson 1; 1. Pack p10/11 Locations 2. Research a biome; information, map and pictures, see examples p12 and 13 Lesson 2; 1. Find pictures of the flora and fauna of tropical
rainforests; at least five of each, extra merit if you label them correctly 2. Doddle; Rainforests mini quiz
Lesson 3; 1. Pack p31 Dominoes 2. Write a story about spending the night in the jungle (tropical rainforest); What do you see, hear and smell? Lesson 4; 1. Pack p48 Ex 1, 2 and 3 (WWF leaflet as a separate piece to go on the wall) 2. Pack p55 How are ecosystems at risk? Lesson 5; Doddle;
Developing Rainforests mini quiz, Resources and rainforests super quiz, Eco-tourism extension quiz