WorksheetsOil Palms in the Ecosystem Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Where does palm oil come from?
The leaves of palm trees
The fruit of oil palm trees
The roots of palm trees
The bark of palm trees
Palm oil is found in more than half of all packaged products that Americans consume, such as lipstick, soaps, candy, and ice cream.
True
False
What is the main reason scientists were excited about discovering palm oil as a replacement for other oils?
Indonesia is the largest producer of palm oil.
True
False
Producing 1 ton of palm oil requires how much land?
1 hectare
0.25 hectares
2 hectares
0.5 hectares
To make space for large oil palm plantations, what has been cut down?
Mountains
Tropical rainforest trees and plants
Rivers
Deserts
Why are orangutans affected by palm oil plantations?
Orangutans live high in the forest trees and eat fruits. Large areas of tropical rainforest trees and plants have been cut down to make space for oil palm plantations, reducing their habitat.
Orangutans prefer to live in deserts, and palm oil plantations are built in rainforests.
Palm oil plantations provide more food for orangutans, increasing their population.
Orangutans are attracted to palm oil plantations because of the machinery used there.
Which type of tiger is the only remaining tiger population in Indonesia?
Bali tiger
Javan tiger
Sumatran tiger
Bengal tiger
The pulpy, orange portion and inner kernel of the fruit are used to make _________.
palm oil
coconut water
banana chips
apple cider
What has happened to the Sumatran tiger population between 1970 and 2020?
It increased
It stayed the same
It decreased
It fluctuated wildly
Even though some animal populations are decreasing in this area, other animal populations are thriving in the new oil palm plantations. Which of the following animals is thriving in the new oil palm plantations?
Sumatran tiger
Rat
Elephant
Kangaroo
True or False? Palm oil takes more land than other types of oil crops.
True
False
