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Foods from tropical rainforests

South America: why does the Amazon matter?

Unit Summary

This unit explores the Amazon rainforest as a region in South America. Pupils learn about its location, climate and biodiversity, investigate how people live and work there, and consider the global importance of protecting tropical rainforests.

Lesson Summary

You can list some tropical rainforest food products, describe the climatic conditions that are necessary to grow them, and explain how and why these products are exported around the world.

Key Notes

  • Temperate and tropical climate zones have different characteristics which are related to their location on Earth.
  • Some food products grow in temperate climate zones while others grow in the tropical climate zones.
  • Rainforest food products are important export crops and are exported around the world.
  • We are connected to people and places around the world in many different ways.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • rainforest product: Rainforest products come from the resources found in the rainforest and include food, medicines and furniture.
  • trade: Trade is the buying and selling of goods and services between people, companies and countries.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils aren't aware of where different foods come from and how they are made.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Temperate and tropical climate zones have different characteristics which are related to their location on Earth. Some food products grow in temperate climate zones while others grow in the tropical climate zones.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'rainforest product'

Rainforest products come from the resources found in the rainforest and include food, medicines and furniture.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils aren't aware of where different foods come from and how they are made. Correction: Explain that some food is grown, some comes from animals and some is manufactured or processed in factories.

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