Exploring Tropical Rainforest and Seasonal Forest Biomes

What are the two main types of tropical forests?

• Deciduous and Coniferous

• Evergreen and Seasonal

• Boreal and Rainforest

• Temperate and Tropical

How much sunlight reaches the forest floor in a rainforest?

• Nearly 50%

• Around 10%

• About 2%

• More than 75%

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Which layer of the tropical forest is directly under the canopy?

• Forest Floor

• Understorey

• Canopy

• Emergent Layer

Which layer of the tropical forest has the greatest biodiversity?

• Emergent Layer

• Canopy

• Understorey

• Forest Floor

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How old are tropical forests believed to be?

• About 25 million years

• Around 60 million years

• Up to 100 million years

• Less than 10 million years

In which climate zones are evergreen forests generally found?

• Tropical Savannah (Aw)

• Temperate

• Tropical Rainforest (Af) and Tropical Monsoon (Am)

• Subtropical Highland

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Which continent has the most extensive tropical forests?

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

• Australia

Which family of trees is common in SE Asia?

• Oak

• Palm

• Dipterocarpus

• Coniferous

What is the primary threat to tropical forests today?

• Logging

• Urbanization

• Mining

• Agriculture

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Which region is known for its extensive palm oil plantations?

• Amazon Basin

• Central America

• Indonesia and Malaysia

• Congo Basin

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