Tropical Rainforests Concord - Steven Cale | Laabri

1

Which layer is most of the life found within the tropical rainforest?

A

B

C

D

1

What is the name of layer A?

1

Which of the following correctly describes the location of the tropical rainforests?

Along the Prime Meridian

Covering South America

At the sub-tropical high pressure zones.

Between 15 degrees N and S of the Equator

1

Which of the following best describes the climate of the tropical rainforest?

Hot and arid with a 12 month growing season.

High daytime temperatures and cold nights below 10degrees Celsius.

Consistently above 35 degrees Celsius with a rainy season.

Humid and consistently around 30 degrees Celsius.

1

Click on the vegetation feature which gives tall trees support.

1

Click on the vegetation feature used to increase cross-pollination through insects.

1

Click on the two features which show epiphytes and drip-tips.

1

Match the cause and effect of deforestation

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Developing road infrastructure...		increasing surface runoff.
Drier atmosphere		reducing biodiversity.
Reduced evapotranspiration...		enabling illegal loggers access ot the forest.
Loss of habitats...		leaching of nutrients out of the soil.
Increased infiltration...		drying climate.
Reduced interception...		increasing risk of drought and forest fires.

1

Match the definitions with the key terms

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Leaf litter		large global ecosystem
weathering		vines that hang from taller trees.
Biome		semi-decomposed organic matter
Lianas		debris that has fallen to shrub layer from the canopy above
Humus		the breaking down of rocks beneath the soil.

1

Drop the statements about tropical rainforest soil and the nutrient cycle into true and false

The rainforest soil is deep
The soil is very fertile
The soil is red because of decaying fruit
Epiphytes can absorb nutrients and moisture from the air
Soil can quickly become infertile if the forest is cut down
Roots spread laterally in a dense thin mat in the top 15 cm of the soil
Decomposers and detritivores transfer nutrients from the soil into the leaf litter.

True
False

1

Which 4 of the following are considered major threats to the tropical rainforest?

1

What three letters are associated with this dam, reservoir and power station?

1

In what country is the Yasuni Biosphere Reserve?

1

Drag the text boxes to the correct places.

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

Constricts around its prey

Many bacteria and fungi live in the fur of this mammal

Excellent climber and primary consumer

Top predator

Changes colour for camouflage

Bright colours to attract mate

1

What is the word for groups of people whose ancestors have always lived in a place?

1