A tropical rainforest is warm all year long. Yearly rainfall ranges from 80 to 400 inches.

1. A tropical rainforest is warm all year long. Yearly rainfall ranges from 80 to 400 inches.

2. Tropical rainforests now cover less than 6% of the earth’s surface.

3. Plants in the tropical rainforest produce much of the world’s oxygen. In fact, 40% of the earth’s oxygen is produced in rainforests.

4. Learn About Specific Rainforests: http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildplaces/amazon/ Use the link above to find and write 3 facts about the Amazon rainforest. https://interesting-africa-facts.com/Africa-Landforms/Congo-Rainforest-Facts.html 3 facts about the Congo rainforest.

5. While the original inhabitants of the rainforest were hunters and gatherers, agriculture has become increasingly popular. Slash and burn farming destroys the rain forest as does logging.

6. Let’s learn more about the destruction of the rainforest and reasons for preserving the world’s rainforests. Visit the following website: http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm Write 2 facts for each of the following categories: Reasons for rainforest destruction, Reasons for rainforest preservation, Actions taken for preservation.

7. Many tribal people live in the rainforest. They depend on the forest for their food and shelter. As more trees are cut, more native tribes are in danger of losing their way of life.

8. Slash and burn farming is the practice of cutting down trees and burning the tree stumps and foliage to clear the land.

9. While the soil is initially fertile from ashes, slash and burn farming ultimately destroys the rainforest.