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Printable 10th grade worksheet on agriculture in tropical rainforests with vocabulary matching and evaluation of farming systems.
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Agriculture in Tropical Rainforests

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This printable worksheet asks 10th graders to evaluate two agricultural systems used in tropical rainforests: shifting cultivation and permanent field farming. Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of each method, then match German vocabulary terms (including ferrasol, slash-and-burn farming, and nutrient-poor soil) to key concepts. Suitable for geography, environmental science, or world cultures units on tropical ecosystems.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Environment
Grade Level:
10th Grade
Updated September 2025

Word Bank

  • nährstoffarm
  • stark verwittert
  • rot-gelbe Farbe
  • Brandrodung
  • Verlegung der Felder
  • Sekundärwald
  • Zerstörung des Primärwaldes
  • Asche als Dünger
  • chemischer Dünger
  • Subsistenzwirtschaft
  • Produktion für den Markt
  • Felder dauerhaft am Wohnort

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