Tropical Forests Quiz

Which of the following regions are characterized by year-round warm temperatures and near constant 12-hour days?

• Southeast Asia

• Europe

• Australia

• North America

How much rain do tropical rain forests receive per year?

• 1 meter

• 2 meters

• 3 meters

• 4 meters

Where are nearly all nutrients present in the tropical rain forests contained?

• In the air

• In the soil

• In the trees, vines, and other plants

• In the water

What is the name of the dense covering that towers 50 to 80 meters above the ground in tropical rain forests?

• Understory

• Canopy

• Roots

• Emergent layer

What is the name of the tropical forest that is warm year-round but has highly seasonal rainfall?

• Taiga forest

• Temperate forest

• Tropical dry forest

• Tropical rain forest

What is the name of the period of dormancy that some animals enter during dry conditions in tropical dry forests?

• Dormancy

• Estivation

• Migration

• Hibernation

What do deciduous trees do during part of the year in tropical dry forests?

• Grow taller

• Stop photosynthesis

• Lose their roots

• Produce more leaves

What do some plants in tropical dry forests have on their leaves to prevent water loss during the dry season?

• Extra coat of wax

• Extra layer of soil

• Extra layer of bark

• Extra layer of water