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When did World War Two begin?
World War Two in Europe began on 3rd September 1939, when the Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, declared war on Germany. It involved many of the world's countries.
Why did the Second World War start? why second world war
The Second World War was started by Germany in an unprovoked attack on Poland. Britain and France declared war on Germany after Hitler had refused to abort his invasion of Poland.
When did World War Two end?
The War ended in the Summer of 1945. It is estimated that 50 million people lost their lives during World War 2.
How did people protect themselves during the war?
Children and some women were evacuated from the big cities into the countryside. People carried gas masks to protect themselves and built air raid shelters shelters. All windows and doors were blacked out .
TROPICAL RAINFORESTS
Interesting facts
1. An area of a rainforest the size of a football field is being destroyed each second.
2. Giant bamboo plants can grow up to 9 inches a day.
3. Some rainforest monkeys are omnivores, eating both animals and plants.
4. More than 2,000 different species of butterflies are found in the rainforests of South America.
5. 1 out of 4 ingredients in our medicine is from rainforest plants.
6. Amazon rainforests produce about 40% of the world's oxygen
7. 1400 rainforest plants are believed to offer cures for cancer
8. We lose 50 species everyday due to deforestation of tropical forests.
9. Tropical forests are a source of valuable wood such as teak, mahogany, rosewood and sandalwood.
10. Tropical forests help regulate global temperatures and climate.
World War Two in Europe began on 3rd September 1939, when the Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, declared war on Germany. It involved many of the world's countries.
Why did the Second World War start? why second world war
The Second World War was started by Germany in an unprovoked attack on Poland. Britain and France declared war on Germany after Hitler had refused to abort his invasion of Poland.
When did World War Two end?
The War ended in the Summer of 1945. It is estimated that 50 million people lost their lives during World War 2.
How did people protect themselves during the war?
Children and some women were evacuated from the big cities into the countryside. People carried gas masks to protect themselves and built air raid shelters shelters. All windows and doors were blacked out .
TROPICAL RAINFORESTS
Interesting facts
1. An area of a rainforest the size of a football field is being destroyed each second.
2. Giant bamboo plants can grow up to 9 inches a day.
3. Some rainforest monkeys are omnivores, eating both animals and plants.
4. More than 2,000 different species of butterflies are found in the rainforests of South America.
5. 1 out of 4 ingredients in our medicine is from rainforest plants.
6. Amazon rainforests produce about 40% of the world's oxygen
7. 1400 rainforest plants are believed to offer cures for cancer
8. We lose 50 species everyday due to deforestation of tropical forests.
9. Tropical forests are a source of valuable wood such as teak, mahogany, rosewood and sandalwood.
10. Tropical forests help regulate global temperatures and climate.