WorksheetsTropical rainforest - Borneo
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 7mins
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.
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 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
Actions that meet the needs of the present without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs
Future Proofing
Sustainability
Infrastructure
Afforestation
The removal of topsoil faster than it can be replaced, due to natural wind and water action, animals or human activity
Erosion
Weathering
Soil Erosion
Soil Weathering
Nature tourism usually involving small groups of people with minimal impact on the environment
Ecotourism
Economic Tourism
Social Tourism
Environmental Tourism
Sustainable forestry management where only carefully selected trees are cut down
Sustainability
Selective Logging
Logging
Selective Sustainability
Leaching - process which is the loss of water soluble nutrients in the soil.
This statement...
explains the climate
describes the climate
explains why soils in the TR is nutrient deficient
describes the spatial distribution
The climate of the rainforest is hot (high 20s) all year round due to the intense solar insolation received in the equatorial regions.
This statement...
explains the climate
describes the climate
is a characteristic of the vegetation
is a characteristic of the soil
The tropical rainforest is located...
30 degrees north and south of the equator
between 0 and 10 degrees west and east of the Equator
between 0 and 10 degrees north and south of the Equator
In the polar regions
The soil of the rainforest can be described as
abundant
nutrient-poor
permafrost
leaching
What type of rainfall is most common in the tropical rainforest?
convectional
frontal
relief
steady
Borneo will have lost 1/3 of its forest cover by 2020.
true
false
Palm Oil land clearance is key factor leading to which of these species becoming 'endangered' or 'critically endangered' list. Tick all relevant.
Sumatran Rhino
Orangutan
Pigmy elephant
Sumatran Tiger
Sumatran Elephant
The Bornean rainforest is a hugely important global life support system in terms of the nutrient cycle, water cycle, oxygen cycle and carbon cycle.
True
False
Identify the correct 'goods' of the tropical rainforest:
soft wood, wheat and barley,
palm oil, rubber palm, cash crops, minerals.
electronics, fast food, fast cars, fast fashion, plastic tut.
herbs, spices, orchids, seeds, nuts, lianas, rattans, vines, rubber, resin, wild boar/macaques, gene pool and tropical hardwood.
Approx. how many ethno-linguistic groups reside in Borneo?
20
50
100
Over 200
What are the main tribal groups in Sarawak, Borneo?
Penan, !ban and Dayak
Amazon, Awa and Yamomami
Masi Mari, Zulu or Berber
