Oil Palms in the Ecosystem Quiz

Where does palm oil come from?

• The leaves of palm trees

• The fruit of oil palm trees

• The roots of palm trees

• The bark of palm trees

Palm oil is found in more than half of all packaged products that Americans consume, such as lipstick, soaps, candy, and ice cream.

• True

• False

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What is the main reason scientists were excited about discovering palm oil as a replacement for other oils?

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Indonesia is the largest producer of palm oil.

• True

• False

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Producing 1 ton of palm oil requires how much land?

• 1 hectare

• 0.25 hectares

• 2 hectares

• 0.5 hectares

To make space for large oil palm plantations, what has been cut down?

• Mountains

• Tropical rainforest trees and plants

• Rivers

• Deserts

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Why are orangutans affected by palm oil plantations?

• Orangutans live high in the forest trees and eat fruits. Large areas of tropical rainforest trees and plants have been cut down to make space for oil palm plantations, reducing their habitat.

• Orangutans prefer to live in deserts, and palm oil plantations are built in rainforests.

• Palm oil plantations provide more food for orangutans, increasing their population.

• Orangutans are attracted to palm oil plantations because of the machinery used there.

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Which type of tiger is the only remaining tiger population in Indonesia?

• Bali tiger

• Javan tiger

• Sumatran tiger

• Bengal tiger

The pulpy, orange portion and inner kernel of the fruit are used to make _________.

• palm oil

• coconut water

• banana chips

• apple cider

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What has happened to the Sumatran tiger population between 1970 and 2020?

• It increased

• It stayed the same

• It decreased

• It fluctuated wildly

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