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South America: why does the Amazon matter?
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You can explain what a rainforest is, describe the distribution of tropical and temperate rainforests, and make comparisons between these two rainforest types.
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You can locate the Amazon rainforest on a world map and describe some of its geographical characteristics.
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You can use geographical and scientific vocabulary to describe key features of the rainforest.
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You can list some tropical rainforest food products, describe the climatic conditions that are necessary to grow them, and explain how and why these products are exported around the world.
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You can describe how Brazil nuts are grown, harvested, and exported, and threats to their production and trade.
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You can compare different types of settlement and traditional lifestyles of indigenous peoples living in the Amazon rainforest.
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You can explain factors which inform the deforestation debate and recognise that some people have more opportunity than others to influence decision making.
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You can explain why rainforests are important, identify some of the threats to rainforests, and describe some ways in which people are taking action to protect rainforests.
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