Starter quiz
- Select the best definition for biodiversity.
- all the non-living things in an ecosystem or area
- all the living things in an ecosystem or area ✓
- some of the living things in an ecosystem or area
- all the living animals in an ecosystem or area
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- Name the keyword defined here: "the complete removal of trees from an area".
- 'deforestation' ✓
- What is the word for the natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism?
- 'habitat' ✓
- Select the best definition of land use.
- the function or purpose of a particular area ✓
- whether the area is rural or urban
- whether the area is used for farming or houses, nothing else
- when the land is used for building by humans
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- Where are tropical rainforests located?
- in the tropical climate zone ✓
- in the temperate climate zone
- on and around the Arctic circle
- on and around the Equator, between the tropics ✓
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- Which statements best describe tropical rainforests?
- Tropical rainforests are home to millions of species; plants, animals, insects. ✓
- Tropical rainforests are hot and wet. ✓
- Tropical rainforests are cold and wet.
- Tropical rainforests are home to many plants but few animals.
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Exit quiz
- Name the first country in the world to reverse deforestation.
- 'Costa Rica' ✓
- What is the correct description of wildlife corridors?
- Wildlife corridors enable people to move through the rainforest undetected.
- Wildlife corridors are strips of land where trees are removed.
- Wildlife corridors enable species to move through the forest undetected. ✓
- Wildlife corridors are strips of land with only one species of tree.
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- Which of the following describe selective logging?
- The least valuable trees are felled.
- In one small area, all trees are felled.
- Only individual trees are carefully felled if they are valuable enough to sell. ✓
- Trees are sometimes pulled out of the forest by buffalo, so no roads are needed. ✓
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- Which of the following are activities linked to ecotourism?
- Learning about the local environment and how to protect it. ✓
- Tourists may take part in activities such as tree planting. ✓
- The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has a canopy walk. ✓
- Hotels want to keep guests happy by washing the towels every day.
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Key learning points
- Costa Rica is a small country in central America which once experienced the highest rate of deforestation in the world.
- Costa Rica was the first tropical country in the world to reverse deforestation.
- Wildlife corridors enable species such as the jaguar to move through the rainforest undetected.
- National parks, selective logging, small-scale agroforestry and ecotourism have protected the rainforest.
Common misconception
Stopping deforestation just means preventing the felling of trees.
There are many approaches to preventing and even reversing deforestation not just one, for example national parks, selective logging, small-scale agroforestry and ecotourism.
Keywords
Biodiversity - all the living things in an ecosystem or area
Deforestation - the complete removal of trees
Habitat - the natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism
Land use - the function or purpose of a particular area
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