Tropical Rainforests

Where are tropical rainforests located ?

• 10 degrees North and South of equator

• 40 to 60 degrees North and South of the equator

• 5 to 15 degrees North and South of the equator

• 25 degrees North and South of equator

The tropical rainforest covers _____ of the Earth's surface

• 7%

• 15%

• 40%

• 70%

The largest rainforest is called ______

How much of the Earth's plant species live in the TRF ?

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/4

• 3/4

Pick the names of some of the layers of the TRF ?

• Overcanopy Layer

• Emergent Layer

• Shrub Layer

• Thick Layer

• Canopy Layer

How much sunlight does the shrub layer get ?

• 1%

• 1.5%

• 2%

• 4%

Where is the TRF's biggest store ?

• Biomass

• Soil

• Litter

What does leaching mean ?

Why is there biodiversity in the TRF ?

• Nutrient Cycle

• Climate

• Soil Structure

• Layers of vegetation

What do Fan Palms have that has made them adaptaed to the TRF ?

• Drip tips

• Fan shaped

• Large surface area

• Very long