Case Study: Water and Carbon in the Amazon Rainforest (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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How many trees does the Amazon Basin contain?
How many trees does the Amazon Basin contain?
300 billion trees
How much CO₂ did the Amazon absorb per year in the 1990s compared to 2019?
How much CO₂ did the Amazon absorb per year in the 1990s compared to 2019?
2 billion vs 600 million tonnes
What percentage of all fresh water entering oceans daily comes from the Amazon River?
What percentage of all fresh water entering oceans daily comes from the Amazon River?
15 per cent
What percentage of evapotranspired rainfall falls again as rain in the Amazon?
What percentage of evapotranspired rainfall falls again as rain in the Amazon?
48 per cent
What was the annual deforestation rate in the Brazilian Amazon between 2000 and 2007?
What was the annual deforestation rate in the Brazilian Amazon between 2000 and 2007?
19,368 km² per year
What is the typical temperature of Amazon pasture compared to rainforest?
What is the typical temperature of Amazon pasture compared to rainforest?
Pasture 33°C vs forest 24-27°C
What temperature increase is predicted for the Amazon by 2050?
What temperature increase is predicted for the Amazon by 2050?
2-3°C
How much carbon do pasture soils contain compared to rainforest soils per m²?
How much carbon do pasture soils contain compared to rainforest soils per m²?
Pasture 1 kg vs forest 4-9 kg
What percentage of Amazon forest has already been lost?
What percentage of Amazon forest has already been lost?
20 per cent
How large is Tumucumaque National Park?
How large is Tumucumaque National Park?
3.84 million hectares