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The Amazon river is famous for its rainforest.

Tropical Rainforests 01

Tropical rainforests are hot, dense forests packed with life. In this KS3 Geography quiz you explore what they are like, where they are found and why they matter.

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Fascinating Fact:

Tropical rainforests are home to an incredibly high biodiversity, including species such as jaguars, orangutans, poison dart frogs and thousands of insects.

In KS3 Geography, you explore how tropical rainforests form, what their hot and wet climate is like, and how people use, damage and try to protect these fragile ecosystems.

Key Terms

Tropical rainforest: A hot, wet forest found near the equator, with dense vegetation and very tall trees.
Biodiversity: The variety of different living organisms, such as plants, animals and micro organisms, in one area.
Canopy: The layer of overlapping tree branches and leaves that forms the upper part of a forest.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Where are tropical rainforests found in the world?

Tropical rainforests are mainly found near the equator in regions such as the Amazon Basin in South America, the Congo Basin in Africa and parts of Southeast Asia.

Why are tropical rainforests important for the climate?

Tropical rainforests absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen and help control the water cycle. This helps to regulate global temperature and rainfall patterns.

What are the main threats to tropical rainforests today?

The main threats include deforestation for farming, cattle ranching, logging, mining and road building, as well as climate change altering rainfall and temperature.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which river is famous for its rainforest?

Amazon

Ganges

Limpopo

Mississippi

It's in South America

2 .

Roughly how much of the earth's surface is covered by tropical rainforests?

0.15

0.25

Less than 2%

More than 50%

Yet they are home to well over 50% of all life forms. There may still be new species to be discovered and they are a source of raw materials for medicines

3 .

Tropical rainforests grow in what type of climate?

Cold and wet

Hot and humid

Mild and damp

Warm and dry

The clue to this answer lies in the name!!

4 .

Which continent does not have tropical rainforests?

Africa

Europe

South America

South-East Asia

It is too far north

5 .

Large wide tree roots above ground have what name?

Buttress roots

Fortress roots

Mega roots

Stabilising roots

They have evolved to support the incredibly tall trees

6 .

What type of tree would not grow in a tropical rainforest?

Mahogany

Pine

Rubber

Teak

Pine is a tree that grows in colder conditions and it can survive many months in sub-zero conditions

7 .

Tropical rainforest vegetation takes in which gas?

Argon

Carbon Dioxide

Hydrogen

Oxygen

We say that the tropical rainforests are a carbon sink, in other words they absorb and store carbon

8 .

Which term means using rainforest resources in a way that preserves them for the future?

Extended development

Programmable development

Strategic development

Sustainable development

Sustainable development is becoming more and more important as the population increases

9 .

The dense 'roof' of treetops is called what?

Awning

Blanket

Canopy

Umbrella

The canopy cuts out light from the forest floor

10 .

Why are rainforest soils poor and infertile?

Because of a vicious fungus

Due to animal activity

Heavy rain washes out the nutrients

The sun dries them out

Rain washing out nutrients is called leaching

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Tropical rainforests

Author: Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)

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