The Amazon and climate change - Lingohack

Why is the Amazon rainforest important when it comes to climate change? We explain the science and bring you the English vocabulary to discuss it.

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The Amazon and climate change

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climate change

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carbon dioxide – gas produced when things containing carbon are burned

heating up –making something hotter

global warming – increase in Earth's temperature caused by gases preventing heat leaving

deforestation – destruction of forests by people

fossil fuels – remains of long-dead animals and plants to be burned for energy

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