Rainforest Loss – Flashcards
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The Rainforest Alliance is _______.
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all of the above
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Which of the following is true concerning rainforest deforestation?
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It contributes to global warming.
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Rainforests are characterized as _______.
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tropical or temperate
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Which of the following foods are native to rainforests?
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all of the above
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Tropical rainforests are not located in _______.
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England
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The principal characteristic that differentiates temperate and tropical rainforests is __________.
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latitude
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Which of the following is not a product or use of tropical rainforests?
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none of the above
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Which of the following is not a method used to improve management of tropical rainforests?
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increased logging
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Which of the following best describes the impact of rainforest deforestation on global precipitation?
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The pattern of global precipitation is altered.
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Rainforest deforestation generally has a positive impact on indigenous tribes and peoples.
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False
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Which of the following best describes the use of rainforest plants as anticancer drugs?
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Twenty-five percent of the active ingredients in cancer drugs are exclusively rainforest plants.
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The sustainable use of rainforest resources is exemplified by _______
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harvesting nuts
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Which of the following is not a food produced in rainforests?
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mustard seeds
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Rainforests are principally responsible for global oxygen turnover.
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False
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Which of the following is not true concerning rainforests?
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Half of all rainforest plants have been tested for their medicinal properties.
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Europe has no rainforests.
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False
