KS3 tropical rainforests - forests with high temperatures

Geography Quiz - Tropical Rainforests 01 (Questions)

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.

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Which continent does not have tropical rainforests?

[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	South America
[ ]	South-East Asia

Tropical rainforests grow in what type of climate?

[ ]	Cold and wet
[ ]	Hot and humid
[ ]	Mild and damp
[ ]	Warm and dry

Large wide tree roots above ground have what name?

[ ]	Buttress roots
[ ]	Fortress roots
[ ]	Mega roots
[ ]	Stabilising roots

Which river is famous for its rainforest?

[ ]	Amazon
[ ]	Ganges
[ ]	Limpopo
[ ]	Mississippi

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

[ ]	0.15
[ ]	0.25
[ ]	Less than 2%
[ ]	More than 50%

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

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

[ ]	Extended development
[ ]	Programmable development
[ ]	Strategic development
[ ]	Sustainable development

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

[ ]	Mahogany
[ ]	Pine
[ ]	Rubber
[ ]	Teak

The dense 'roof' of treetops is called what?

[ ]	Awning
[ ]	Blanket
[ ]	Canopy
[ ]	Umbrella

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Tropical rainforest vegetation takes in which gas?

[ ]	Argon
[ ]	Carbon Dioxide
[ ]	Hydrogen
[ ]	Oxygen

Geography Quiz - Tropical Rainforests 01 (Answers)

Which continent does not have tropical rainforests?

[ ]	Africa
[x]	Europe
[ ]	South America
[ ]	South-East Asia

It is too far north

Tropical rainforests grow in what type of climate?

[ ]	Cold and wet
[x]	Hot and humid
[ ]	Mild and damp
[ ]	Warm and dry

The clue to this answer lies in the name!!

Large wide tree roots above ground have what name?

[x]	Buttress roots
[ ]	Fortress roots
[ ]	Mega roots
[ ]	Stabilising roots

They have evolved to support the incredibly tall trees

Which river is famous for its rainforest?

[x]	Amazon
[ ]	Ganges
[ ]	Limpopo
[ ]	Mississippi

It's in South America

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

[ ]	0.15
[ ]	0.25
[x]	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

Why are rainforest soils poor and infertile?

[ ]	Because of a vicious fungus
[ ]	Due to animal activity
[x]	Heavy rain washes out the nutrients
[ ]	The sun dries them out

Rain washing out nutrients is called leaching

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

[ ]	Extended development
[ ]	Programmable development
[ ]	Strategic development
[x]	Sustainable development

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

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

[ ]	Mahogany
[x]	Pine
[ ]	Rubber
[ ]	Teak

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