Why is the Amazon rainforest declining in size?
In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents in the world and locating Brazil on a map. We will then focus on the Amazon rainforest. We will look at reasons why it is so important to life on Earth; why it is declining in size each year and what we can do to help to protect it.
Why is the Amazon rainforest declining in size?
In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents in the world and locating Brazil on a map. We will then focus on the Amazon rainforest. We will look at reasons why it is so important to life on Earth; why it is declining in size each year and what we can do to help to protect it.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The causes of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest: logging & cattle ranching
- The importance of the rainforest and how it is being protected
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