WorksheetsThe Living World
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Rainforests are found near the _____________?
Desert
Amazon
Equator
Ecuador
The climate of a Tropical Rainforest can be described as... ?
Cold, Wet & Humid
Humid, Dry & Hot
Humid, Wet & Hot
Cold, Wet, Unstable
The tallest layer of the rainforest is called... ?
Emergency
Amergent
Emergent
Ameargent
Some plants on the Forest floor have adapted to eat insects and small animals. This is because ...
The forest floor is full of insects
The forest floor has poor nutrients in the soil
The forest floor has tasty insects
The forest floor has soil rich in nutrients
Where are hot deserts found?
North Africa
SW USA
South Africa and Australia
Europe
How would you describe a Hot Desert Environment?
Low rainfall/ low temps
High rainfall/ low temps
Low rainfall/High temps
High rainfall/high temps
How has a cactus adapted to desert life?
Has spines instead of leaves
Long reaching roots to seek out water
Store water in their roots and stems
Wear sunscreen to avoid being sunburnt
How have camels adapted to desert life?
Long eyelashes to shelter eyes from sun and sand
Long legs to keep body away from hot ground
Use spitting as a defence against snakes and scorpions
Store water and fat in a hump on their back
What energy is harnessed in the Thar desert?
Coal and Oil
Wind
Nuclear
Solar
What is Desertification?
Land that suffers from short term drought
Land that is cared for and managed
Land used for farming using sustainable practises
Land is gradually turned into a desert usually on the edge of an existing desert.
Which of these is NOT away of reducing Desertification
Water and Soil Management
Tree planting
'Magic Stones' in Burkina Faso
Using watering cans
Which country contains the Thar desert?
Pakistan
India
Nepal
Iran
