Tropical Rainforests

Question 1

Describe the climate in tropical rainforests.

Answer 1

High rainfall, high temperatures, hot and humid atmosphere, consistent all year round.

Question 2

Describe the soil in tropical rainforests.

Answer 2

Not very fertile, a thin layer of fertile soil is at the surface where dead leaves decompose, rich in iron, the nutrients are quickly washed out.

Question 3

What 4 layers make up a tropical rainforest? (bottom to top)

Answer 3

1. Shrub layer.
2. Under canopy.
3. Canopy.
4. Emergent layer.

Question 4

What 2 adaptations do tree trunks have in tropical rainforests?

Answer 4

1. Tall and thin to allow trees to reach the sunlight.
2. Smooth bark to allow water to flow down to the roots easily.

Question 5

What adaptation do plants have in tropical rainforests?

Answer 5

Drip tips, to allow water to run off the leaves quickly without damaging or breaking them.

Question 6

What are drip tips?

Answer 6

Leaves with pointy tips

Question 7

What adaptation do tree roots have in tropical rainforests?

Answer 7

Buttress roots, create a large surface area to support large trees.

Question 8

Name 4 animals in tropical rainforests that have adaptations.

Answer 8

1. Sloths.
2. Spider monkey.
3. Flying frogs.
4. Toucans.

Question 9

What 2 adaptations do sloths have?

Answer 9

1. Camouflage.
2. Move very slowly.

Question 10

What adaptation do spider monkeys have?

Answer 10

Long, strong limbs, to help climb through trees.

Question 11

What adaptation do flying frogs have?

Answer 11

Fully webbed hands and feet, to help glide from plant to plant.

Question 12

What adaptation do toucans have?

Answer 12

Long, large beak, to reach and cut fruit.

Question 13

Name 5 causes of deforestation.

Answer 13

1. Farming.
2. Logging.
3. Mining.
4. Building roads.
5. Growing population.

Question 14

Name 4 impacts of deforestation.

Answer 14

1. Soil erosion.
2. Loss of biodiversity.
3. Climate change.
4. Economic development.

Question 15

Name the 4 main sustainable management strategies of tropical rainforests.

Answer 15

1. Logging and replanting.
2. Education.
3. Eco-tourism.
4. International agreements.

Question 16

What is the case study for tropical rainforests?

Answer 16

The Malaysian Rainforest

Question 17

Name 6 sustainable management strategies that are used in Malaysia.

Answer 17

1. Education.
2. Use of alternative timber, such as rubber trees.
3. Selective logging.
4. Eco-tourism.
5. Permanent Forest Estates.
6. Creation of national parks.

Question 18

What are Permanent Forest Estates?

Answer 18

Areas where no change of land use is allowed, created by the government.