WorksheetsTropical Rainforests - critical knowledge
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
How many species of plants and animals are there globally in tropical rainforests?
12 million
15 million
12 billion
15 billion
What is the average temperature of a tropical rainforest? Give your answer as: (a) oC
What percentage of light reaches the forest floor in a tropical rainforest?
2%
5%
10%
15%
What percentage of tropical rainforests have been deforested?
(a)
What percentage of tropical rainforests are protected?
(a)
The biggest cause of deforestation is...
urbanisation
mining
cattle ranching
for resources like fuel
Cattle ranching is the biggest cause of deforestation at (a) %
Which four resources are mostly mined in a tropical rainforest?
Copper
Gold
Coal
Tin
Bauxite
What percentage of Brazil's energy comes from HEP (hydro electric power)?
25%
60%
70%
85%
Name the sustainable eco-tourist lodge in Brazil
(a)
How many trees did the ITTO (International Tropical Timber Organisation) plant?
5,000
6,000
7,000
10,000
Which two TNCs helped the ITTO with the afforestation agreement?
Nissan
Santander
Barclays
Aldi
Kellogg's
