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Worksheets108 Geog quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 29mins
How do tropical rainforests prevent soil erosion?
By causing friction with waves that hit the forest
By producing soil carbon with their roots
By using animals who live in the forest
By using their roots to bind their soil together so it is harder for the soil to erode
Why are mangrove forests habitats for many animals?
Calm water conditions ensure that their habitat are not destroyed
Mangroves are a source of good food and a nursery ground for many animals
Plenty of nutrients for young animals to feed on
All of the above
Which of the following statements are TRUE?
Mr Quek is not a source of carbon
Dead leaves and branches on the forest floor add carbon to the soil
CO2 is absorbed in solid form in plants
Buttress roots help trees in tropical rainforests absorb nutrients from the soil quickly.
Draw and label the 4 layers of the tropical rainforest
Insert a video/image of a drip tip leaf
Mangrove forests store (a) carbon than tropical rainforests
Explain how interception by trees help to prevent soil erosion.
Match the following characteristics to its adaptations.
Drip-tip leaf
Help water drip off the leaf
Buttress roots
Anchor tall trees and prevent them from toppling over
Waxy leaves
Reduce water loss through transpiration
Shallow roots
Help trees absorb nutrients as quickly as possible
Broad leaves
Maximise sunlight absorption by leaves
Why is increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere bad for Earth?
The greenhouse effect is bad for Earth
True
False
