Ecosystem
Is an area in which living and nonliving things interact
________________ is used by animals for respiration.
Oxygen
Equator
The imaginary line that goes around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the poles.
Tropical rain forests are found near the ________________.
Equator
Tropical Rain Forest
Dense forest found near the equator where the climate is hot and wet
Through the process of ___________________, plants use energy from sunlight to combine carbon dioxide and water to make food.
Photosynthesis
__________________ is given off when fuels are burned and when organic material, such as plants and animals, decompose.
Carbon dioxide
Some scientists think that carbon dioxide in the air is causing __________________.
Global warming
Which three industries are most destructive to the tropical rain forests?
Farming, ranching, and logging
The role of carbon dioxide and other gases in warming the Earth is known as the _______________________.
Greenhouse effect
Global Warming
A worldwide increase in temperature
What role do animals play in the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?
Animals take in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide during the process of respiration.
What are some foods we eat that originally came from tropical rain forest?
Rice, bananas, coffee, and sugar
Tropical rain forests are found along the ____________________.
Equator
According to the article, what is the first thing you should do when reading a map?
Look at the title