Tropical Rainforest

What are the conditions needed for tropical rainforests?

• Heat and sand

• Wind and snow

• Sunlight and water

• Clouds and ice

What is the Emergent layer in tropical rainforests known for?

• Having the tallest trees

• Having the thickest canopy

• Having the most undergrowth

• Having the most sunlight

How do tropical rainforests adapt to the climate in terms of leaves?

• Broad leaves with large surface area

• Narrow leaves with small surface area

• Leaves with holes

• Leaves with spikes

What is the purpose of waxy leaves in tropical rainforests?

• To reduce water loss

• To increase water absorption

• To attract insects

• To provide shade

What do drip tips leaves help prevent in tropical rainforests?

• Fungi/bacteria growth

• Leaf color change

• Leaf expansion

• Leaf wilting

What is the function of buttress roots in tropical rainforests?

• To keep trees upright and reach sunlight

• To store excess water

• To provide shelter for animals

• To absorb nutrients from deep soil

What do Mangroves have to remove salt from the water they absorb?

• Salt-secreting leaves

• Salt-attracting leaves

• Salt-repelling leaves

• Salt-absorbing leaves

What do salt-excluding roots in Mangroves prevent?

• Sunlight from entering the plant

• Nutrients from entering the plant

• Water from entering the plant

• Salt from entering the plant

What is the purpose of aerial roots in Mangroves?

• To take in oxygen in waterlogged soil

• To store excess water

• To absorb nutrients from the air

• To anchor the plant in dry soil

Why do Mangroves have roots that prevent them from being uprooted?

• To attract nutrients

• To provide shade

• To withstand strong waves

• To increase height