natural vegetation !!

Question 1

What is natural vegetation?

Answer 1

Plants that are not grown by humans but get everything needed from its natural environment.

Question 2

What factors influence the growth of vegetation?

Answer 2

Temperature, moisture, and slope thickness of soil.

Question 3

What is the main type of vegetation in forests?

Answer 3

Trees.

Question 4

What do forests require to survive?

Answer 4

Regular supply of sunlight and rainfall.

Question 5

Name the three types of forests.

Answer 5

• Tropical rainforest
• Temperate deciduous forest
• Temperate coniferous forest

Question 6

Where are tropical rainforests located?

Answer 6

In the Equator of the Earth.

Question 7

What type of climate do tropical rainforests have?

Answer 7

High temperature and rainfall.

Question 8

List three regions where tropical rainforests can be found.

Answer 8

• Amazon Basin
• Congo Basin
• Southeast Asia

Question 9

What characterizes the plant growth in tropical rainforests?

Answer 9

Wild variety of trees and plants that grow very close together.

Question 10

What are the three distinct layers of a tropical rainforest?

Answer 10

• Emergent layer
• Canopy layer
• Undergrowth layer

Question 11

What adaptations do leaves in tropical rainforests have?

Answer 11

• Broad surfaces to absorb maximum sunlight
• Slippery and slick to remove rainwater quickly

Question 12

Describe the emergent layer of a tropical rainforest.

Answer 12

Made up of very tall trees that range from 40-50 meters tall.

Question 13

What is unique about the canopy layer?

Answer 13

Interlock crowns that form a continuous leaf cover.

Question 14

What does the undergrowth layer mainly consist of?

Answer 14

Shrubs, ferns, mosses, and fungi.

Question 15

What is the geographical location of temperate forests?

Answer 15

Between 23.5° - 66.5° N and S.

Question 16

What climate do temperate forests have?

Answer 16

Seasonal changes (Four seasons).

Question 17

What is a key characteristic of temperate deciduous forests?

Answer 17

Shed leaves during Autumn.

Question 18

What latitude range is associated with temperate deciduous forests?

Answer 18

40° - 60° N and S of the Equator.

Question 19

What temperature range do temperate deciduous forests experience?

Answer 19

-2° - 18°C.

Question 20

What are common tree varieties in temperate deciduous forests?

Answer 20

• Oak
• Maple
• Sycamore
• Elm

Question 21

What layers are present in temperate deciduous forests?

Answer 21

• Canopy
• Shrub
• Forest layer

Question 22

What latitude range is associated with temperate coniferous forests?

Answer 22

Beyond 60° North Pole wards.

Question 23

What temperature range do temperate coniferous forests experience?

Answer 23

-12° - 10°C.

Question 24

What does ‘coniferous’ indicate?

Answer 24

Trees are cone-shaped.

Question 25

What type of leaves do coniferous trees have?

Answer 25

Small and needle-like leaves.

Question 26

What is the geographical location of grasslands?

Answer 26

Between forests and deserts.

Question 27

What is the temperature range of grasslands?

Answer 27

-20° - 30°C.

Question 28

What are the two types of grasslands?

Answer 28

* Tropical savannah * Temperate grassland

Question 29

Describe the climate of tropical savannah.

Answer 29

High temperature (20° - 30°C) with frequent fires.

Question 30

Where is tropical savannah commonly found?

Answer 30

* Southern Africa * Venezuela * Brazil * India * Australia

Question 31

What adaptations do grasses in tropical savannah have?

Answer 31

* Long roots to tap groundwater * Wither during dry season * Tall height of 2-5 meters

Question 32

What adaptations do trees in tropical savannah have?

Answer 32

* Small thick leaves * Trunks to store water * Thick barks to protect against fire

Question 33

What is the temperature range of temperate grasslands?

Answer 33

-20° - 10°C.

Question 34

What characterizes the climate of temperate grasslands?

Answer 34

Very dry climate and strong winds.

Question 35

What is the maximum height of grass in temperate grasslands?

Answer 35

3 meters.

Question 36

What types of flowers bloom in temperate grasslands?

Answer 36

* Coneflowers * Poppies * Buttercups * Daisies

Question 37

What does the term 'desert' derive from?

Answer 37

The Latin word 'desertum' meaning 'an abandoned place'.

Question 38

What type of climate do hot deserts experience?

Answer 38

Very hot and dry climate.

Question 39

What is the temperature range in hot deserts?

Answer 39

Up to 48°C.

Question 40

Describe the vegetation in hot desert environments.

Answer 40

Sparse with plants growing apart from each other.

Question 41

What adaptations do plants in hot deserts have?

Answer 41

* Flashy stems * Long swollen roots * Small or no leaves * Thick wax layer on leaves or stems

Question 42

What does 'tundra' mean?

Answer 42

'Treeless land' in Finnish.

Question 43

What type of climate do cold tundras experience?

Answer 43

Very cold climate and very low sunlight.

Question 44

What is a characteristic of the ground in cold tundras?

Answer 44

Permanently frozen.

Question 45

What types of vegetation are found in cold tundras?

Answer 45

* Lichens * Mosses * Tough grasses * Scrubs

Question 46

How do plants in cold tundra adapt to their environment?

Answer 46

* Small and compact * Short roots * Small leaves * Short life cycles