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Home Based Learning 2016 [1]
Topic: Water
Fig. 1 shows some processes of the water cycle.
Figure 1
1. Describe how deforestation may result in lesser precipitation.
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The Water Cycle is dramatically impacted by deforestation, as the water that falls
to earth runs to the oceans and freshwater reserves. The impact is, in contrast
with deforestation's impact on the Carbon Cycle, local. Therefore, these effects of
deforestation are felt by the local people and can not be represented by graphs
such as the level of carbon in the atmosphere. Rather it is by the sediment load
of streams, the loss of biodiversity, and the barren landscapes that indicate the
effects of deforestation in the Water Cycle
2. Describe the possible domestic and political impacts water shortage may bring
to a country. [2]
People would have to travel longer distances to get water. If two countries
are sharing the same water source there may be a conflict between the two
countries
Public Education:
The advantage of public education is public education is able to teach
everyone the importance of water in their lives. The disadvantage of
public education is behaviour takes time to change.
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Secondary 1 Express
Home Based Learning 2
Topic: Tropical Rain Forests
Study Figure 1, which shows a photograph of Amazon rainforest.
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1a.Identify the three vertical layers (A, B and C) of the tropical rainforest in the
space provided in Fig.1. The forest floor has been identified for you.
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A: Emergent layer
B: Canopy layer
C: Undergrowth layer
1b. Describe the characteristics of the plants found in tropical rainforest in
each layer identified [6]
Layer
Emergent layer
Layer
Canopy layer
Characteristics of plants
The rainforest layer where trees grow up to 50 metres tall.
The trees emerge from the canopy below.
Characteristics of plants
A cover formed by the crowns of tall trees in a forest. In a
rainforest., this occurs at a height of 20 to 30 metres. The
canopy prevents sunlight from reaching the forest floor.
Layer
Undergrowth layer
Characteristics of plants
The rainforest layer where trees grow up to 20 metres.
Much of the sunlight is blocked by the canopy.
Study Figure2 which shows the distribution of tropical rainforests in the world.
Figure 2
2. Name the regions marked X and Y in the map.
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X: Amazon Basin
Y: Congo Basin
3. Explain briefly why these tropical rainforests are being cut down rapidly.
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