The Amazon Rainforest Geography A level CGP P16

The Amazon is the world's largest tropical rainforest and covers ............ of the South American landmass

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60&

Which of the following statements is correct ?

• The Amazon rainforest has a hot, dry climate and the vegetation is very sparse

• The Amazon rainforest has a hot, dry climate and the vegetation is very dense

• The Amazon rainforest has a hot, wet climate and the vegetation is very dense

Many groups of ............... people live in the Amazon rainforest

The Amazon rainforest is home to ........... (Match the following)

• 500

• Species of fish

• One million

• Species of mammals

• 2000

• Plant species

The Amazon is home to many endangered species including ....... (Match the following)

• a reptile

• The pirarucu

• an aquatic mammal

• The black caiman

• a fish

• The Amazon manatee

Which of the following statements are correct?

• The water and carbon cycles affect the Amazon rainforest

• The Amazon rainforest is not affected by the water and carbon cycles

• The Amazon rainforest affects the water and carbon cycles

The water cycle causes the Amazon to be very wet and this contributes to the very high rainfall. There is a lot of ....................... over the Atlantic ocean and the wet air is blown towards the Amazon

What is it that causes the evaporation in the rainforest to be high, which increases precipitation?

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.......................refers to precipitation that does not reach the soil, but is instead intercepted by the leaves, branches of plants and the forest floor.

• Intercedence

• Interception

• Interruption

The rainforest has a dense canopy - this means that ........................ is high!