Tropical Rainforest Geography Quiz

What is the main reason why tropical rainforests are distributed along the equator?

• Warm and wet climate

• Dry climate

• High altitude

• Low temperature

What is the approximate latitude range for the distribution of tropical rainforests?

• 0-10 degrees north and south of the equator

• 30-40 degrees north and south of the equator

• 90 degrees north and south of the equator

• 60-70 degrees north and south of the equator

What do the purple bars and green line in the climate graph represent?

• Both represent temperature

• Purple bars represent rainfall and green line represents temperature

• Both represent rainfall

• Purple bars represent temperature and green line represents rainfall

Which layer of the tropical rainforest receives the least amount of sunlight?

• Emergent layer

• Canopy

• Inner canopy

• Shrub layer

What is the purpose of buttress roots in tropical rainforest trees?

• To store water

• To anchor tall trees in narrow soil

• To absorb sunlight

• To provide support to other plants

What are Liana's in the tropical rainforest known for?

• Being resistant to sunlight

• Growing underground

• Being carnivorous

• Growing around other trees to get sunlight

What is the approximate depth of nutrient-rich soil in tropical rainforests?

• 5 meters

• 20 meters

• 1 meter

• 10 meters

What is the main reason for the rapid growth of vegetation in the tropical rainforest?

• High altitude

• Low temperature

• Abundant water supply

• Lack of competition

What is the average height of the canopy layer in the tropical rainforest?

• Higher than the emergent layer

• Average tree height

• Below the shrub layer

• Waist to shoulder height

What is the primary factor that determines the distribution of tropical rainforests?

• Ocean currents

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Wind patterns