The trees help to control the climate and water cycle. Without the trees, the ‘_________’ will be worsened and the rivers in South America could change beyond recognition.

There are special, protected ______ of the rainforest where cutting down trees is not permitted.

We get a lot of our food from the rainforest, such as banana, coffee, rice, potatoes, nuts, oranges and figs. Without the forest, these will not be found in ______..

Humans are the ________ threat to the Amazon rainforest.

Deforestation destroys the ________ of lots of animals, many of which are becoming extinct as they don’t live anywhere else.

Many governments of poorer countries around the world _________ the money made by the logging industry, as well as the trade of the goods mentioned.

Other animals also eat the foods found only in the forest so by cutting down these trees we are _________ both their food and ours.

_________ that remove trees from the rainforest, such as farming or logging, can provide work for people.

The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest ______ rainforest. It is so big that the UK and Ireland would fit inside it seventeen times.

Rainforest wood is relied upon by many people for ______. Also, things made from wood like mahogany can be exceptionally beautiful.

Where trees have been _________, new ones can be replanted.

With no trees to anchor it down, loose soil is being washed into ______ and polluting them with silt.

Making use of the rainforest provides the human race with fuel, wood, paper, land for farming, space for mining and areas for cattle _________.