WorksheetsAQA Living World
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is an ecosystem?
A collection of climate conditions
A system of collecting eco friendly products
Physical and Human Factors
Natural system of plants and animals and their environment
Name 3 types of ecosystems that you have studied
Tundra
Temperate Forest
Hot Deserts
Volcanoes
Which Ecosystem does the UK fit into?
Tundra
Tropical Rainforest
Coniferous Forest
Deciduous Forest
Name the main characteristics of a tropical rainforest
High temperatures
Heavy rainfall
More than half world species of plants and animals
A quarter of all medicines come from the TRF
Name the main characteristics of a hot desert
High daytime temperatures, low night time temperatures, low rainfall
High daytime temperatures, high night time temperatures, low rainfall
Low daytime temperatures, high night time temperatures, high rainfall.
Low daytime temperatures, low night time temperatures, high rainfall
Name the main characteristics of Deciduous Forests
Retain leaves in order to retain moisture - through pine needle like leaves
Trees shed leaves in spring, between 10-30 degrees north of equator
Trees shed leaves in winter to retain moisture, between 50-60 degrees north of equator.
Retain leaves in order to maximise photosynthesis during the winter months
Name the correct order for the structure of a TRF
Shrub Layer, canopy, under canopy, emergent
Under Canopy, shrub layer, emergent, canopy
Emergent, canopy, shrub layer, under canopy
Shrub Layer, Under Canopy, Canopy, Emergent
Which continents are TRF found on?
Central and South America
Europe
Central Africa and N Australia
SE Asia
Name 3 negative impacts of Deforestation
Soil Erosion
Loss of Biodiversity
Contributes to Climate Change
More income is generated through sales of wood
Why should rainforests be protected?
Provide resources such as wood/fruits/nuts
Medicines are found in plants and animals in the TRF
They absorb oxygen
TRFs are the Lungs of the planet
Tourism involving small groups with minimal impacts on the environment......
Ecosystem
Mass Tourism
Sustainable Management
Ecotourism
How can we sustainably manage the TRF?
Selective Logging
Conservation and Education
Mineral Extraction
Ecotourism
