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By 2050, what will happen to many species of plants and animals in the Amazon?

They will be extinct

How do trees help humans?

They provide food, shelter, tools, resources, clean air, beauty, etc.

What kind of things do we make with trees?

Buildings, furniture and paper

In Borneo, which industry is mainly responsible for clearing forests?

The palm-oil industry (also mining and logging)

How many orangutans have died in the last 16 years because of deforestation?

150,000

Why do farmers cut down trees?

Because farm animals are grazing animals, so they need large amounts of pasture (grass).

Trees help to create rain. What will happen if there are no more trees?

Areas without trees will experience drought, and may eventually become deserts.

How do trees help animals?

They provide food and shelter

What is a drought?

When there is little or no rainfall, so plants can't grow

What will happen to the earth's temperature if there are no more trees?

It will go up

When did deforestation begin in the Amazon?

The 1960s

What are the main reasons for deforestation?

Farming, urbanisation and industry

Why are the rainforests of Borneo known as the "lungs of Southeast Asia"?

Because they help to clean the air in the region

What will happen to species if deforestation continues?

Many species will go extinct

What do you think is the most important consequence of deforestation?

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What is erosion?

When soil goes away because of wind or rain

What is deforestation?

When people cut down trees, without planting new ones

What should we do to stop deforestation?

Stop supporting industries that use deforestation, stop cutting down trees, plant more trees instead

How much has the Amazon reduced in the last 50 years?

20%

Why are trees important for life on earth?

Trees create oxygen, which we breath, and also help to control the earth’s temperature