WorksheetsCoL Forest Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
What percentage of Earth's land is covered by forests?
Around 15%
Around 30%
Around 40%
Around 50%
Which country has the most tree species?
Madagascar
Colombia
indonesia
Brazil
What is a lichen?
Plant
Symbiotic organism made of algae / cyanobacteria + fungi
Symbiotic organism made of moss + bacteria
Symbiotic organism made of protists + fungi
You are more likely to find moss growing at the southern side of a tree than any other
True
False
Where is the currently tallest tree in the world located?
US
Brazil
Canada
Australia
Which of these animals live in the tropical rainforests? (May be more than 1, select all correct answers)
Tapir
Numbat
Kinkajou
Okapi
What is a forest's canopy?
The central point of the forest
The region of the forest with the oldest trees
The "roof" of the forest made by most of the trees' crowns combining
The entirety of plants growing on the trees themselves
45% of tree species are part of just 10 families
True
False
Which of these animals is the only venomous primate?
Capuchin
Slow loris
Gibbon
Lemur
In what type of forest decomposition is times faster than others?
Decomposition is at a similar rate in every type of forest
Temperate forests
Boreal forests (Taiga)
Tropical rainforests
What is the highest level of ecological organization?
Biome
Biosphere
Ecosystem
Individual
The biggest living organism on Earth is a clonal colony of an aspen tree that is interconnected with a huge root system
True
False
How many species of plants do humans eat?
Around 150-200
Around 500-600
Around 1000
Around 1500
Which of these trees are evergreen (=never lose their leaves)? (Can be more than 1, choose all correct answers)
Cedar
Willow
Poplar
Cypress
Bamboo can grow up to 91 cm per day
True
False
What colour were the original carrots grown around the 10th century?
White
Green
Purple
They were always orange
Which tree upon danger produces toxic tannin in leaves and informs other trees of danger by releasing ethylene gas?
Grape
Acacia
Chestnut
Ginkgo
Finish the sentence: a group of .......... is called a conspiracy.
Echidnas
Kangaroos
Lemurs
Otters
Cheetahs can roar
True
False
Which team should win? ;)
Team Ocean
Team Forest
