Case Study → Humans Disrupting the Drainage Basin, Amazonia (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What % of the world's rainforest is in the Amazon?
What % of the world's rainforest is in the Amazon?
60%
What is the Amazon rainforest known as?
What is the Amazon rainforest known as?
The 'green lungs' of the world
What % of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed?
What % of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed?
Over 20%
Over how many years has the accelerating destruction occurred?
Over how many years has the accelerating destruction occurred?
50 years
How much water did the Amazon used to release to the atmosphere daily?
How much water did the Amazon used to release to the atmosphere daily?
20km³
How much warmer are deforested areas than forested areas?
How much warmer are deforested areas than forested areas?
3°C warmer
What is the predicted % decrease in rainfall by 2050?
What is the predicted % decrease in rainfall by 2050?
21%
What % of intercepted water was previously returned by EVT?
What % of intercepted water was previously returned by EVT?
75%
What % of intercepted water is now returned by EVT?
What % of intercepted water is now returned by EVT?
25%
What is happening to the dry seasons in Amazonia?
What is happening to the dry seasons in Amazonia?
Getting longer