Starter quiz
- Where are tropical rainforests located?
- above the Tropic of Cancer
- between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn ✓
- below the Tropic of Capricorn
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- Nearly all of the deforestation happening today occurs in...
- boreal forests
- temperat deciduous forests
- tropical rainforests ✓
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- What is the largest tropical rainforest in the world?
- 'Amazon' ✓
- Who has been responsible for the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest?
- cattle ranchers ✓
- loggers ✓
- indigenous people
- miners ✓
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- The Awá rely on the Amazon rainforest for:
- shelter ✓
- logging
- food ✓
- resources ✓
- medicine ✓
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- Which statement is true?
- Most deforestation in the Amazon is happening on indigenous peoples’ land.
- Indigenous people prevent deforestation because they need the Amazon to survive. ✓
- Indigenous communities are helping to protect the Amazon rainforest. ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- grid reference⇔a way of locating a point on a map using numbered squares ✓
- survey⇔a way of collecting information by asking a set of questions ✓
- risk assessment⇔looks at what hazards we might come across and how to keep us safe ✓
- The amount of woodland has __________ globally and in the UK over the last hundred years
- increased
- stayed the same
- decreased ✓
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- Which features should be avoided when planting trees?
- underground pipes ✓
- electricity cables ✓
- open ground
- walls ✓
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- Maps and __________ can be used to identify and locate areas that may be suitable for tree planting.
- grid references ✓
- keys
- scales
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- If there were more trees in the UK it would greatly ______ biodiversity and help to combat climate change.
- 'improve' ✓
- Which of these statements are true?
- there is nothing we can do as individuals to resolve the issue of climate change
- planting trees can help combat climate change and reduce biodiversity loss ✓
- we have to wait for others to plant forests to help fight climate change
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Key learning points
- Tools such as questionnaires, interviews and surveys can be used to collect data about tree planting sites.
- Maps and grid references can be used to identify and locate areas that may be suitable for tree planting.
- Scoring different options helps us to make a decision on where to plant trees.
Common misconception
A potential tree planting site needs to meet all of the survey requirements.
The most suitable location will be the site which has the most points. It would be ideal to score full points on the survey but trees could still be planted if some requirements weren't met.
Keywords
Grid references - A grid reference is a way of locating a point on a map using numbered squares
Survey - A survey is a way of collecting information by asking a set of questions
Risk assessment - A risk assessment looks at what hazards we might come across and how to keep us safe
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