Tropical Rainforests and Mangroves Quiz

What is the typical climate of tropical rainforests?

• Cold winters and hot summers

• High mean annual temperature and high annual rainfall

• Low temperature, low rainfall

• Seasonal rainfall with moderate temperature

Where are tropical rainforests usually located?

• Near the poles

• Near the Equator, between Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn

• In deserts

• On high mountain peaks

Where are mangroves commonly found?

• Close to the Equator, along sheltered coasts and river mouths

• In tundra regions

• On dry grasslands

• On rocky mountain slopes

Which rainforest layer is 20-30m in height and has crowns of trees?

• Undergrowth

• Emergent

• Canopy

• Mangroves

Which rainforest layer has dense growth where trees grow close together?

• Canopy

• Undergrowth

• Coastal

• Middle

Which rainforest layer receives little sunlight, allowing only small plants to grow?

• Undergrowth

• Emergent

• Canopy

• Inland

Which mangrove zone tolerates higher salinity and longer flooding?

• Coastal

• Middle

• Inland

• Undergrowth

Which mangrove zone is less tolerant to salinity and flooding?

• Middle

• Coastal

• Emergent

• Canopy

Which rainforest leaf adaptation maximises absorption of sunlight?

• Waxy leaves

• Broad leaves

• Drip tips

• Salt-secreting leaves

Which rainforest leaf adaptation reduces water vapour loss?

• Waxy leaves

• Drip tips

• Broad leaves

• Salt-excluding roots