RECAP: Intro to TRF

Tropical rainforest is the main type of natural ​​ (a)   found in parts of the world which experience the​ (b)   climate. (hint: TB pg. 105)

• temperate
• polar
• resource
• vegetation
• tropical

Where can tropical rainforests be found?

• between the tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn

• along the equator

• South East Asia

• Europe

Which continent is home to the Amazon rainforest?

• Asia

• North America

• South America

• Europe

Where can you explore lush tropical rainforests in Singapore?

• Marsiling Park

• Central Catchment Nature Reserve

• Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

• East Coast Park

Tropical rainforests climate is _____________.

• cold and wet

• hot and wet

• cold and dry

• hot and dry

Tropic of cancer, tropic of capricorn and the equator are names of __________.

• latitudes

• longitudes

• places on earth

• horoscope signs

Why do tropical rainforests thrive in the tropics?

• Due to an abundance of sunlight and rainfall

• Because of minimal sunlight and rainfall

• Thanks to ample sunlight and limited rainfall

• As a result of little sunlight and abundant rainfall

Tropical rainforests plants are evergreen.

What does evergreen mean?

• plants will wither and die at certain times of the year

• plants are always green in colour

• plants do not shed all of their leaves at particular times of the year

• evergreen secondary school

Did you know that tropical rainforests are home to a vast array of plant species, more than any other ecosystem in the world?

• Yes, that's true!

• No way, that's false!

Layer A in the forest structure is the ___________ layer.

• Emergent

• Canopy

• Undergrowth