Worksheets1920_F3_Characteristics of Tropical Rainforest
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Tropical rainforests cover about 6% of the Earth’s surface nowadays.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the vegetation in tropical rainforests?
A.The vegetation is densely distributed.
B. Abundant plant species can be found.
C.All trees are tall
D.The number of plants is large.
Most of the tropical rainforests are located around the ___________.
A. Tropic of Cancer
B. Tropic of Capricorn
C. Equator
D. Arctic Circle
Which of the following is the world’s largest tropical rainforest region?
A. Southeast Asia
B. The Congo Basin
C. East Asia
D. The Amazon Basin
Which of the following is the climatic characteristic of tropical rainforests?
A. Small daily range of temperature
B. There is no dry season
C. The total annual rainfall is usually over 3000 mm
D. Mean annual temperature is around 26-28oC
Rain usually falls in the ___________ in tropical rainforests.
A. morning
B. afternoon
C. evening
D. night
Which of the following is the main reason for the high temperature in tropical rainforests?
A. Little cloud amount
B. Receive large amounts of solar radiation
C. Small heat loss at night
D. Vigorous photosynthesis of vegetation
___________ is small in tropical rainforests.
A. The annual range of temperature
B. The annual rainfall
C. The relative humidity
D. The annual mean temperature
The tree crowns of the ___________ form a dense and continuous layer.
A. emergent layer
B. canopy layer
C. understorey
D. shrub layer
Which of the following about the layered structure of tropical rainforests is INCORRECT?
A. Five layers can be identified.
B. The crowns of trees of young tree layer / understorey are oval in shape.
C. The trees of the emergent layer are sparsely distributed.
D. The shrub layer is composed of ferns and herbs.
Which of the following is the function of drip-tip leaves?
A. To compete for sunlight
B. To stand against strong winds
C. To shed rainwater quickly
D. To reduce water loss from transpiration
Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of the plant shown in the photo below?
A. It has developed buttress roots to support itself.
B. It is a type of climbers.
C. It can carry out photosynthesis by itself.
D. It winds up a tree for more sunlight.
Rainforest is regarded as the "____ of the Earth".
A. Head
B. Heart
C. Eyes
D. Lungs
Which of the following is/are the characteristic(s) of the leaves in tropical rainforest?
A. waxy surface
B. drip tip
C. dark green
D. needle-leaved
What type of plant in the above photo belongs to?
A. Epiphytes
B. Parasites
C. Stranglers
D. Flowers
Which of the following animals cannot be found in tropical rainforest?
A. Sloth
B. Toucan
C. Lion
D. Poison Dart Frog
What are the functions of these roots of tall trees in tropical rainforest?
A. compete for sunlight
B. Give physical support
C. Absorb nutrients on topsoil
D. Prevent climbers to grow on it
In which of the following locations where tropical rainforest can be found?
A. Indonesia
B. Singapore
C. Papua New Guinea
D. Philippines
What are the resources can be obtained from tropical rainforest?
A. Timber
B. Mineral resources
C. Plants with medical values
D. Tropical Fruits
What are the importance of tropical rain forest to the native people?
A. Provide food
B.Provide gemstone
C. Provide firewood
D. Provide shelter
