Tropical Rainforests

Where are tropical rainforests located?

Answer explanation

Close to the Equator OR between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.

The climatic conditions favourable for tropical rainforests are high temperature and _______________.

Which continents can tropical rainforests be found?

• Asia, Europe, Australia

• Asia, South America. Africa

• Asia, North America, Africa

• Asia Africa, Australia

Topical Rainforests do not shed all their leaves at particular times of the year and are known as _____________ forests.

State 2 characteristics of the canopy layer.

Answer explanation

20-30m in height

crowns interlock to form a continuous mss of branches and leaves

blocks out sunlight from passing through to the forest floor

State 2 characteristics of the undergrowth layer.

Answer explanation

below 10m

sparse vegetation

oocupied by smaller plants that are able to grow in the shade

seedlings of taller trees

Buttress roots are large roots that __________________ to support tall trees

Buttress roots have shallow underground roots as ___________ are concentrated in the topmost layer of the soil that are formed by decomposition of dead leaves and branches.

Answer explanation

nutrients

Deforestation refers to the _______________ of tropical forestsz.

Tropical forests are cleared to make way for

• mines

• plantations

• fish farms

• all of the above