Year 8 SOSE Rainforests

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How much do you know about rainforests?

Question 1

How much of the worlds rainforests are classified as national parks?

24%

6%

18%

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6% - Correct!

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Question 2
Development in which the natural environment is used commercially without permanent damage, and without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is called

Deforestation

The Forest Stewardship Council

Sustainable development

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Deforestation is the name given to the cutting down of rainforests.

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The Forest Stewardship Council Try Again

The FSC is the Mexican company which assesses that forests around the world are being properly managed.

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Sustainable Development Correct!

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Question 3

How does sustainable development make a difference?

The rainforests are able to be preserved and not die out.

It doesnt

By cutting down hectares of trees to sell to richer countries

The rainforests are able to be preserved and not die out Correct!

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Sustainable development preserves the rainforest and ensures that the resources that are taken out are done in a way that wont cause damage to the environment.

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This is deforestation. Sustainable development ensures that the resources taken from the rainforest are not wasted.
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Question 4

What does FSC stand for?

Future Stability Council

Furniture Selling Committee

The Forest Stewardship Council

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The Forest Stewardship Council Correct!

They ensure that the timber for purchase has come from forests that are properly managed. If it is they stamp it with FSC.

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Question 5

Plantations help the conservation of the rainforest by

Growing rainforest trees specifically for selling.

Growing plants that they introduce into the rainforest.

Removing the trees from the rainforest and planting them somewhere else.

Growing rainforest trees specifically for selling Correct!

They grow trees that you would normally find in a rainforest and sell these trees to reduce the amount of trees cut down in the rainforests.
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Question 6 Which of these are ways that individuals can help conserve the rainforests?

Do not buy large pieces of land for mining in rainforests.

Use less wood and paper, educate yourself, buy alternative products.

Buy lots of timber products without checking they are FSC certified.

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This is the case for large businesses, not applicable to individuals.

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Use less wood and paper, educate yourself, buy alternative products Correct!
You can also write to businesses that are known for destruction of parts of the rainforests.
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You want to check that they are FSC certified or they are not from properly managed rainforests.
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Question 7
What are given protection by law if they have a special feature such as a threatened ecosystem?

Plantations

Zoo

National Park

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National Parks Correct!

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Question 8

How much is a hectare of rainforest when used sustainably?

$300

$12,000

$900

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That is the amount a hectare of rainforest is worth when it is cleared for farming.

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$12, 000 Correct!

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Question 9
What are the 2 examples given for using alternatives to timber?

Steele frames and recycled paper in cardboard

Plantation timber and recycled paper in cardboard

Recycled paper in cardboard and FSC timber

Steele frames and recycled paper in cardboard Correct!

Timber is not needed in the production of these items

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We are looking for timber alternatives

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We are looking for timber alternatives

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Question 10

Can our own choices effect the rainforest environments?

No

No, only large business choices

Yes!

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Yes! Correct!

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How many questions did you get right first time?
8 to 10 questions

Awesome effort!! You are a role model for rainforest preservation. 5 to 7 questions Well done! You understand most aspects of rainforest preservation. 2 to 4 questions You have some room for improvement in rainforest preservation. 1 question or less You could benefit by revising the work on rainforest preservation.

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