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This poster shows an area that is near theThis poster shows an area that is near the equatorequator, , in the in the tropicstropics. You can see on the map where it . You can see on the map where it is. This area is part of the Amazon is. This area is part of the Amazon basinbasin, the , the area around the Amazon River. Lots of water is area around the Amazon River. Lots of water is recycledrecycled in the basin. Rain that falls is absorbed in the basin. Rain that falls is absorbed by the trees and by the trees and evaporatesevaporates back into the air. back into the air. Many tropical forests have been cut down so the Many tropical forests have been cut down so the land can be used for land can be used for industrialindustrial purposes, such purposes, such as mining. The trees that are cut down are often as mining. The trees that are cut down are often exportedexported to other parts of the world. A group of to other parts of the world. A group of charitiescharities worked to save this part of the forest. worked to save this part of the forest. These people are checking whether there are These people are checking whether there are enough trees in the area to stop enough trees in the area to stop erosionerosion. They . They don’t want the soil to wear away too quickly.don’t want the soil to wear away too quickly.

basinbasin

all the land drained by a river and the all the land drained by a river and the streams that flow into itstreams that flow into it

charitiescharities

organizations for helping those in need or organizations for helping those in need or the environmentthe environment

equatorequator

an imaginary circle around the middle of Earthan imaginary circle around the middle of Earth

erosionerosion process of gradually wearing away by glaciers, process of gradually wearing away by glaciers,

running water, waves, or windrunning water, waves, or wind

evaporatesevaporates

changes from a liquid to a gaschanges from a liquid to a gas

industrialindustrial engaged in or connected with business, trade, or engaged in or connected with business, trade, or

manufactured goodsmanufactured goods

exportedexportedsent goods out of one country for sale and sent goods out of one country for sale and

use in anotheruse in another

recycledrecycledprocessed or treated so it can be used processed or treated so it can be used

againagain

tropicstropics

regions near the equator that are also the regions near the equator that are also the hottest parts of the Earthhottest parts of the Earth

Comprehension SkillComprehension Skill Facts/OpinionFacts/Opinion

FactsFacts can be proven true or false. can be proven true or false.OpinionsOpinions are a person’s beliefs or ways of are a person’s beliefs or ways of thinking about something. They cannot be thinking about something. They cannot be proven, but they can be shown to be valid proven, but they can be shown to be valid

or faulty.or faulty.Valid statements of opinion are supported Valid statements of opinion are supported by facts or experts. Faulty statements are by facts or experts. Faulty statements are

not supported by factsnot supported by facts