reader about all the beautiful different aspects of the Brazilian culture. Central Idea: Brazil has so many different aspects that make it a very unique and interesting place to live. Introduction I. Did you know that 60% of Brazil is the Amazon rainforest? II. I want to talk to you about some of the more important things that make living in Brazil so unique. III. I have such a strong connection to this country because it is where my husband is from. IV. Personally I feel that I have learned…
companies, Nestlé, found itself in the midst of a public relations nightmare when Greenpeace, the ecological protection group, pointed that the firm's chocolate brand KitKat contained palm oil in 2010, whose creation led to the devastation of rainforests. Palm oil has a variety of use and is mainly grown in Indonesia where it makes an important impact on the economy. Nonetheless, the expansion of palm oil agriculture…
The Speaker for the TED Talk on “The Danger of a Single Story” is a native of Nigeria, a country within the continent of Africa, her name is Chimamanda Adichie. She starts out her speech reminiscing on her childhood, during which she divulges her love for reading and writing at an early age. She had been conditioned with the basis of her seemingly normal life, far from stereotypical misconceptions involving countries of Africa. It is not until the speaker moves to the United States that she…
Bonobos are omnivores, eating seeds, fruit, leaves, pith, flowers, nuts, insects, flying squirrels and duikers. The bonobo is only found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more specifically, the Congo basin. The congo basin is the second largest rainforest…
Because of the amount of sap they eat and how much of the rainforests are being taken over, the amount of pygmies eating from one tree will increase. Indigenous hunters in Colombia cut down as many as 225 square meters of forest to isolate each monkey before capture. Colombia’s 36 primate species need the attention:…
The Amazon River is one of the largest rivers in the world and is essential to animal, plant, and human life in and around the river. For this reason, it is very important to watch the river closely and observe how it acts so we can interact with it in harmony. Since 1903 scientists have been recording annual maximum and minimum water depth above the local average. Observations were fairly until 1926 when the “Drought of the Century” occurred. There was a 50% drop in discharge from the river…
For several thousands of years, humans and other living species have coexisted together, but as the human population continues to dramatically increase, the need for an extraneous amount of resources does as well. Over the past two decades, the human impact on wildlife is easily seen worldwide. Forests have been diminishing at an alarming rate. Deforestation is becoming more of a problem each day. Due to deforestation, biodiversity is decreasing, habitats are being severely polluted, and…
This lab activity uses cereals that are fortified with iron, hot water, a drinking glass, and white magnet stirring bar. The students weighed the dry cereal before placing it in the glass. The students place the magnet stirring bar at the bottom of the glass then they place the cereal and hot water in the glass. The students then stir the items for a set time, after which they remove the magnet stirring bar. There should be dark slivers of iron left on the bar. The students then removed the…
to grow and for the Egyptians to grow crops. The Mayans lived along the Yucatan Peninsula, which includes many rainforests, mountainous regions, and pacific lowlands. It is very hot and humid there due to the fact that they live next to and in the rainforest. The ocean was a huge food source for them, as well as a place to trade. Since so much of the Maya’s land was covered with rainforests, the Mayans used the slash-and-burn technique. This technique is where they cut down trees and other…
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico has many amazing things. The scenery of this island is beautiful along with its many great landmarks. Puerto Rico has a very interesting history. It is a United State territory, but does not have the same taxes and laws. Along with the history, comes the culture. Overall, Puerto Rico is an incredible island. Puerto Rico is an island located in the Caribbean Sea, along with the Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Puerto Rico is about the size of Rhode…