Tropical Rainforests

What percentage of all biodiversity (plants and animals) is found in rainforests?

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

• 80%

What is the largest rainforest in the world?

• Congo

• Amazon

• Daintree

• Madagascan

What is the tallest layer of vegetation called?

• Shrub layer

• Undercanopy

• Emergents

• Canopy

At rainforests, air is rising and forming clouds. This creates...

• High pressure

• Low pressure

Where are tropical rainforests found?

• 30*N and S

• At high latitudes

• Along the Equator/between the tropics

• In every continent on Earth

What are the tall roots called in a rainforest?

• Buttress roots

• Liana roots

• Epiphyte roots

• Canopy roots

Why do rainforest leaves have drip tips?

• To absorb moisture

• To stop the leaf rotting

• To reach sunlight

• To provide stability to the tree

Tropical rainforests have nutrient-rich soil. True or false?

• True

• False

What temperatures are most typical in a tropical rainforest?

• 15*C

• 28-30*C

• 35-40*C

• 40+*C

Which of the following is a reason for HIGH levels of rainfall?

• Rainshadow

• High pressure

• Sinking air

• Warm ocean currents