Tropical Rainforest Quiz part ii

Where are tropical rainforests generally located?

• Between tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn

• Near the equator

• Places with tropical climate

• All of the above

Describe the characteristics of tropical climate.

• High temperature of about 27 deg celcius and low rainfall below 500mm

• High temperature of about 27 deg celcius and high rainfall of above 1000mm

• Moderate temperature of about 20 deg celcius and high rainfall of above 1000mm

• Low temoerature of below 20 deg celcius and high rainfall of above 1000mm

Why do the leaves in the rainforest have drip-tip ends?

• Due to the dense canopy, they help to absorb as much sunlight

• Due to the high temperatures, they help to minimize loss of water

• Due to the high rainfall, they help to allow rainwater to flow off and prevent growth of bacteria on the leaves

• Due to the tall trunks, they help to provide support to the trees

Why do the leaves in the rainforest have broad surface areas?

• Due to the dense canopy, they help to absorb as much sunlight that filters through the forest

• Due to the high temperatures, they help to minimize loss of water

• Due to the high rainfall, they help to allow rainwater to flow off and prevent growth of bacteria on the leaves

• Due to the tall trunks, they help to provide support to the trees

Which is a use of the rainforest that can cause large-scale deforestation?

• Provide plants with medicinal values

• Replenish air supply by taking in CO2 and giving out O2

• Provide fruits such as bananas and nuts as well

• Land for cattle ranching

Which is not an environmental function of the rainforests?

• Provide land for industries and housing

• Replenish air supply by taking in CO2 and giving out O2

• Reduce enhanced greenhouse effect by taking in greenhouse gases such as CO2

• Habitats to a wide variety of flora and fauna

Draw a rainforest leave and circle the drip-tip leave feature

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• methane

• nitrous oxde

• carbon dioxide

• sulphur dioxide

What do greenhouse gases do?

• Make the atmosphere green

• Traps heat in the atmosphere

• Reflects heat in the atmosphere

• Cools the earth

Which activity can produce more greenhouse gases?

• Cattle ranching

• Industries

• Use of vehicles

• All of the above