WorksheetsTropical Rainforests
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What percentage of all biodiversity (plants and animals) is found in rainforests?
10%
30%
50%
80%
What is the largest rainforest in the world?
Congo
Amazon
Daintree
Madagascan
What is the tallest layer of vegetation called?
Shrub layer
Undercanopy
Emergents
Canopy
At rainforests, air is rising and forming clouds. This creates...
High pressure
Low pressure
Where are tropical rainforests found?
30*N and S
At high latitudes
Along the Equator/between the tropics
In every continent on Earth
What are the tall roots called in a rainforest?
Buttress roots
Liana roots
Epiphyte roots
Canopy roots
Why do rainforest leaves have drip tips?
To absorb moisture
To stop the leaf rotting
To reach sunlight
To provide stability to the tree
Tropical rainforests have nutrient-rich soil. True or false?
True
False
What temperatures are most typical in a tropical rainforest?
15*C
28-30*C
35-40*C
40+*C
Which of the following is a reason for HIGH levels of rainfall?
Rainshadow
High pressure
Sinking air
Warm ocean currents
What is the main cause of deforestation?
Logging
Cattle ranching
HEP
Mining
Why do trees in rainforests have buttress roots?
To get moisture from the air
To provide stability to the tall trees
To get nutrients from deep in the soil
To prevent leaves rotting
What does HEP stand for?
Hypo-eclectic prowess
Hydro-electric power
Hydro-electrifying pylons
Happy energy power
