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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Rain Forest Rain Forest The term 'Rain Forest' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' of tropical rain forests reduces the amount of leaf area in the tropics, and consequently the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed, causing increases in levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric gases. It is estimated that cutting and burning of tropical forests contributes about 20 percent of the carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere each year. The World Resources Institute and the International Institute for Environment and Development have reported that the world's tropical forests are being destroyed at the rate of fifty-four acres per minute, or twenty-eight million acres lost annually. Rain forest destruction also '. The term 'Rain Forest' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A forest which grows in a region of heavy annual precipitation. There are two major types, tropical and temperate'. Previous 5 Terms: Railroad locomotive Railroad Retirement Railroad use Rain Rain Foot Next 5 Terms: Rain Gauge Rain Induced Fog Rain Shadow Rain Shield Rainbow About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.