WorksheetsMalaysia Case Study
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
In which part of the world is Malaysia located?
South East Asia
Northern Africa
What two parts is Malaysia split up into?
Peninsula Malaysia
South Malaysia, part of the island of Borneo
Highland Malaysia
East Malaysia, part of the island of Borneo
What percentage of Malaysia’s land is covered by rainforest?
20%
83%
67%
90%
Deforestation is…
the planting of trees and vegetation to widen biodiversity within a specific area
the process of removing salt from seawater to create drinkable, purified water
the cutting down of trees, often on a very large scale to create profit commercially by freeing up space for farms and exporting the felled material.
What are the main threats to Malaysia’s rainforests?
Logging, Mineral extraction, Commercial and subsistence farming, Energy Development and Population Growth
Housing Construction, Lack of biodiversity, Commercial facilities such as swimming pools and cinemas
What is Selective Logging?
The process of allowing customers to choose specific trees on purchase to take home and nurture.
Selective specific trees to cut down dependent on their health - if they’re thriving to much then they will be removed to relieve competition within the forest.
Selecting trees to cut down and remove based on whether they’ve grown to full size. Trees with important ecological value are left unharmed.
Mining is common within Peninsular Malaysia. Rainforest has been removed to mine and drill for which materials? ( 2 correct options)
Tin
Iron
Oil And Gas
Gold
Cobalt
In the 1980’s, Malaysia became the world’s largest exporter of…
(a)
Malaysia is the largest exporter of which item in the world?
Digestives
Palm oil
Natural Gas
Bananas
During the 1970’s, large areas of land were converted to palm oil plantations. Plantation owners would receive tax incentives so increasing amounts of land have been converted into plantations. How long does this tax-incentive last?
Lifetime
5 years
1 year
10 years
30 years
‘Slash and burn’ is a technique which involves the use of fire to clear land. What are the resulting positive and negative outcomes of this method? (2 correct answers)
Nutrients within the soil which are valuable for plant growth.
The fires can grow out of control, destroying large areas of rainforest unintentionally.
The fires release large volumes of carbon dioxide, a useful gas, into the atmosphere which contributes to the greenhouse effect - a positive process we are trying to speed up.
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What are the key impacts of deforestation on Malaysia? (4 correct answers)
Loss of biodiversity
Soil Erosion
Reduced food supplies
Contribution To Climate Change
Long-term economic loss
Define the term bidoiversity
A measure of the variety of organisms within a specific ecosystem.
All of the extractable resources within a specific location/ environment which can be sold or exported for commercial gain.
A measure of the variety of plants alone within a specific ecosystem.
How organisms interact with their environment and each other in addition to whether this is a positive or negative interaction.
The Main Range Rainforest in Peninsular Malaysia is home to… ( 2 correct answers)
25% of all plant species found in Malaysia
Over 600 species total of organisms, some of which can be potentially used for medicinal values.
Over 20 species of Spiders
Harry The Tramp.
In what ways can deforestation affect the climate? (2 correct answers)
Transpiration releases moisture from the trees into the air. Deforestation reduces the moisture in the air which, in turn, creates a drier climate.
The process of evaporation uses up heat and cools the air. If trees are felled then this cooling ceases and temperatures rise.
Deforestation can result in habitats being lost and therefore biodiversity is reduced within a particular envirnoment.
What are some of the economic gains create as a direct result of deforestation? ( 3 correct answers)
Increased job opportunities directly and indirectly, specifically in energy development and farming.
Improved transport infrastructure to reach sites opens up new areas for industrial development and tourism - boosts local economy.
Taxes payed to the government can be used to improve public services such as education and water supply.
Deforestation can result in less competition between plant life in areas of densely packed rainforest, in turn allowing new species of plant to thrive.
