Chapter 6 Part 1 Sustainable Management of TRF & Mangroves

Multiple Select

Which of the following is an important environmental function of tropical forests?

• Generate oxygen

• Reduce soil erosion

• Reduce biodiversity

• Decrease carbon storage

Multiple Select

Which of the following are environmental functions of tropical forests?

• Generate oxygen

• Provide habitats for diverse animal life

• Contribute to carbon storage

• Increase soil erosion

Open Ended

Explain how tropical forests contribute to both oxygen generation and carbon storage. Use examples from the lesson.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about carbon storage in mangroves are correct?

• Mangroves store more carbon per square kilometer than tropical rainforests.

• Mangrove soils are waterlogged and poor in oxygen.

• There are many bacteria in mangrove soils to break down carbon.

• Mangroves are less effective at storing carbon than rainforests.

Open Ended

Describe the diversity of animal life found in tropical rainforests, giving examples from the images provided.

Multiple Choice

What makes tropical forests suitable habitats for a wide variety of animals?

• Cold climate and limited food sources

• Warm climate and abundance of water and food

• Dry conditions and few predators

• High altitude and low rainfall

2. Drought

3. Soil Erosion

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What is happening to the forest?

Multiple Choice

What is happening to the forest?

• Forest Fire

• Drought

• Soil Erosion

• Civil War

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways tropical rainforests help protect the soil from erosion?

• Slowing down falling raindrops

• Binding the soil together with roots

• Increasing surface runoff

• Allowing more rainwater to infiltrate the soil

Open Ended

Explain how the presence of forests affects surface runoff and groundwater infiltration during heavy rainfall.

Multiple Choice

What is one way mangroves help protect coastal areas during storm surges?

• They decrease surge levels at the back, protecting inland areas.

• They increase the surge level everywhere.

• They provide food for local communities.

• They attract more fish to the area.

Multiple Choice

How do mangrove forests help prevent coastal erosion?

• By trapping and stabilising loose sediments

• By increasing wave energy

• By removing all sediments from the coast

• By allowing strong waves to hit the coast directly

Open Ended

Why are mangrove forests important for coastal ecosystems?

Multiple Choice

Which group of people depend on mangroves for both food and building materials, as mentioned in the lesson?

• Moken people

• Korowai Tribe

• Urban tourists

• Birdwatchers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following foods is commonly sourced from tropical rainforests?

• Bananas

• Potatoes

• Wheat

• Rice

Multiple Select

Select all the foods in the images that are mentioned as coming from tropical rainforests.

• Brazil nuts

• Cashew nuts

• Cinnamon

• Eggplants

Multiple Choice

Which method is used in more developed societies to obtain food from mangrove areas?

• Aquaculture

• Hunting and gathering

• Foraging for wild fruits

• Nomadic herding

Open Ended

Explain how tropical forests can be both a source of food and a place for recreation for people.

Open Ended

Describe two different uses of wood obtained from mangrove trees as shown in the images.

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you have learned, why do you think sustainable management of tropical rainforests and mangroves is important for both the environment and human society?