R ainforests once covered 14% of the earth's land surface; now they cover only 6%.

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The Amazon

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The Amazon Rainforest covers over 1 billion

acres.

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Rainforests once covered 14% of the earth's land surface; now they cover only 6%.

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One and one-half acres of rainforest are lost every second

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Nearly half of the world's species of plants, animals and microorganisms will be destroyed or severely

threatened over the next 25 years

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Experts estimate that we are losing 137 plant, animal and insect species every single day due to rainforest

deforestation. That equals about 50,000 species a year.

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More than 20 percent of the world oxygen is produced in the Amazon Rainforest.

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Experts estimate the remaining rainforests could be consumed in less than 40 yrs

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SOURCES of INFORMATION: http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm

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ReviewQuiz

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1) What is the Amazon?

2) What is the Amazon Basin is named after?

3) Name 3 exotic species that are found in the Amazon

4) What is the greatest threat to the Amazon?

5) Identify 3 things people hope to get from cutting down the Amazon.

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