AQA tropical rainforest pre-release

Which line of latitude are tropical rainforests found along?

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn

• All of the above

Which of these countries does NOT have tropical rainforests?

• Morocco

• Democratic Republic of Congo

• Peru

• Papua New Guinea

Which statement best describes the climate of tropical rainforests?

• Dry & arid

• Cold & damp

• Hot & humid

• A mixture of all of these

What percentage of biodiversity are found in tropical rainforests?

• 5%

• 25%

• 100%

• 60%

Which layer is circled in red?

• Canopy

• Emergents

• Ground layer

• Understorey

Which layer is circled in red?

• Canopy

• Emergents

• Ground layer

• Understorey

Draw and label the 4 layers of the rainforest

Which animal from the rainforest is NOT used to produce medicine?

• Bats

• Jaguars

• Frogs

• Leeches

Which of these is NOT an environmental benefit of tropical rainforests?

• They reduce soil erosion

• They act as a carbon sink

• They reduce the risk of flooding

• They speed up desertification

How much are tropical rainforests reducing by each year?

• 11-12%

• 22-23%

• 1-2%

• 55-56%