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The Amazon Rainforest Internet Assignment

Purpose:
This assignment’s goal is to expose you to basic facts about the Amazon
Rainforest as well as introduce you to some of the wildlife and people that live inside it. You will also understand how
the rainforest affects the nations and people of South America and how it is facing unique challenges in the modern
world.

Part I (Overview):
Use www.worldwildlife.org/places/amazon and follow the directions carefully to complete this assignment.

1. Review the photograph. Choose one descriptive word (adjective) that comes to mind and explain how it
relates to the image.

2. List the 8 nations that the Amazon rainforest is located in.

Click on “Forest Habitat” and review the information there, including the visuals.

3. A “forest” can vary based on several factors. What are these four factors?

4. What makes rainforests special?

5. Worldwide, how quickly is deforestation occurring? How quickly is it occurring in the Amazon? Use statistics
from the reading to explain your answer.

Click the link “Why They Matter” at the top.

6. Scroll through the three images and review the captions. List and explain why rainforests matter.

Click the link “Species” at the top.

7. Choose three animals found in the Amazon and describe them in the chart.

Animal Description
Animal Description

Part II (Native Peoples):

Use www.survivalinternational.org/about/amazontribes to learn about the native peoples of the Amazon
rainforest.
8. How many people live in the Amazon rainforest, and how are they organized?

9. To what extent have they had contact with outsiders? Explain your response.

10. Use the chart below to compare and contrast your daily live with that of the people of the Amazon. Include at
least four points of comparison.
My life: Their life:

11. Why are land rights so important to the Amazon tribes? Read the text and watch the video clip in the “Land =
Life” section to answer the question.

12. Do you think most Americans agree with the viewpoint expressed by the woman in the video clip? Explain.

Go to https://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/25/sport/football/football-brazil-world-cup-
manaus/index.html and review the article there.

13. What challenges did the rainforest pose for Brazil in its efforts to prepare for the 2014 World Cup?

14. How did the region’s emphasis on environmental protection influence the stadium project?