The United States and other highly developed nations have criticized the logging and burning of the rainforest in the Brazilian Amazon. Beyond the
environmental implications—depletion of natural resources with no plan for
renewal and an increase in global production of carbon dioxide—what makes
this criticism controversial?

Match the term with the corresponding definition. 1. mountains 2. geographic position 3. latitude 4. oceans 5. pressure 6. land vs. water a. affects temperature by influencing the seasonal range of solar intensity b. despite being at similar latitudes, continental locations have a larger seasonal range in temperature than waterfront locations c. local topography predict temperature and precipitation d. thinner air less able to hold heat makes climate colder e. sea surface temperature influences air temperature and evaporation rates f. affects temperature, moisture, and storm tracks