Ecosystems - GCSE Deciduous woodlands (LD)

Complete the following sentence. Deciduous woodlands are made up of...

• Broad-leaved trees that lose their leaves in the autumn

• Coniferous trees that lose their leaves in Autumn

• Coniferous trees that are evergreen

Identify the countries where deciduous woodlands are found.

• Argentina

• USA

• UK

• New Zealand

Deciduous woodlands are found in areas where the climate is.

• Tropical

• Arctic

• Temperate

• Mediterranean

Soil found in deciduous forests, receives nutrients from decomposing litter and where else?

• Surface run off

• The weathered rock below the soil

• The coniferous trees

• Run off from near by farms

Identify the types of trees found in deciduous forests.

(There are 2 correct answers)

• Redwood

• Oak

• Mahogany

• Ash

True or false? Woodlands are often sheltered so trees can't rely on the wind to disperse their seeds, instead they rely on rain to do this.

• True

• False

Which of the following are human uses of deciduous forests?

• Urbanisation

• Logging

• Recreation

How many seasons do deciduous woodlands experience?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Pollarding is

• Getting rid of all vegetation near roads in deciduous forests to reduce accidents.

• The name given to the process of picking up litter in deciduous woodlands.

• The process of cutting off tree branches below shoulder height to ensure they grow.