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geography test

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The destruction of rainforests and trees to clear a large area.

deforestation

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Why does deforestation happen? (3)

logging, agriculture, natural disasters

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What are the impacts of deforestation? (4)

creates fires, less oxygen is produced, loss of habitat for wildlife, increased carbon monoxide

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illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals

poaching and hunting

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Why does hunting and poaching happen?

captured so that they can be kept or sold as exotic pets

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What is urbanisation?

The growth of towns and cities

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Why does urbanisation happen?

the population is growing and new homes and shops need to be built

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What is habitat fragmentation

habitats get divided into smaller, isolated patches of habitats.

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large areas characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate, and wildlife.

Biomes

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A large, dense forest, found typically in tropical areas with heavy rainfall.

rainforest

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An area with very little rainfall or water

desert

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a large open area of country covered with grass

grasslands

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Can be found in North America, Europe and Asia. The trees are evergreen, even though it can get very cold in winter and very hot in summer

Coniferous forest

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Where do giraffes live?

grasslands

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What can you see in the photo?

A desert scrub

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A place with small shrubs, grasses and mosses. It can be found in colder climates.

Tundra

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