Forests

What is the roof or the cover formed by the tree branches in the upper regions called?

• Umbrella

• Canopy

• Emergent layer

• Shrub layer

What is the part above the stem which has branches known as?

• Crown

• Head

• Hair

• Shooting of the stem

When is the international forest day celebrated?

• March 1

• January 31

• March 21

• April 21

Which are the fastest growing plants?

• Rose plant

• Mango tree

• Bamboo

• Sugarcane

What are the different horizontal layers found under the canopy?

• Underground

• Emergent layer

• Understorey

• Shrub layer

Where are dead and decaying matter leaves, twigs found?

• On the trees

• Forest floor

• Canopy

• In the rivers

Which organisms convert dead and decaying matter into dark coloured humus?

• Scavengers

• Herbivores

• Decomposers which are mostly micro-organisms

• Birds

Where are the herbs found?

• On the other plants

• The lowest layer of the understorey

• Underground

• In the air

Is Amazon rainforest is called the lungs of the world?

• True

• False

What constitutes the canopy?

• Mountains

• Tall trees at the top

• Plants

• Hills