Living Word (Desert And Rainforest)

Question 1

In the thar desert what minerals do they extract

Answer 1

Limestone and Gyptian for making plaster are valuable to the building industry

Question 2

What’s the largest city that attracts tourism in the Thar desert and why is it popular

Answer 2

jaisalmer tourist visit because of its large four and it’s often used as a base to explore by camel Safari or quad bikes

Question 3

What is a challenge in the thar desert with temperatures 

Answer 3

Temperatures can exceed 50° C in the summer months so it’s hard to farm and tarmac can melt in the extreme heat

Question 4

Another challenge of developing caused by farming in the thar desert is

Answer 4

Salinisation is when over irrigation causes a layer of salt on the surface due to rapid evaporation this is toxic making it difficult to grow crops

Question 5

Where are tropical rainforest distributed across the world

Answer 5

On the equator

Question 6

Where are hot deserts found in the world

Answer 6

30° north and south of the equator

Question 7

What are the physical characteristics of a hot desert

Answer 7

Less than 250 mm of rainfall a year temperatures between 35 and 50° C dry and not fertile soil and biodiversity is low

Question 8

What are the physical characteristics of tropical rainforests

Answer 8

Rainfall between 2000 and 3000 mm temperatures between 25 and 30° C doesn’t have seasons

Question 9

What are the four layers of the rainforest

Answer 9

Emergent: 35 to 50 m receives most light
Canopy: 10 to 35 m dense Greenleaves
Under Canopy: 5 to 10 m bare trunks Lillians
shrub layer: very little vegetation, dark, young trees

Question 10

Tropical rainforest plant adaptations of trees

Answer 10

Buttress roots provide support for tall trees, shallow roots draw nutrients from the soil before washed away, smooth bark and waxy drip tips help water to run off quickly preventing mold and tall trees compete for light

Question 11

Animal adaptations in the tropical rainforest of Toucans

Answer 11

Longcove beaks reach into holes to get insects

Question 12

What are the causes of deforestation in rainforests

Answer 12

Over population, energy development, forming an agriculture, Logging, mining

Question 13

The impacts of deforestation

Answer 13

Fewer trees absorb CO2 leading to climate change, fewer trees soak up water nutrients released from the soil

Question 14

What is debt reduction

Answer 14

Partnering Countries remove debt so the money is spent to save the rainforest

Question 15

What is selective logging

Answer 15

Limit the number of trees cut

Question 16

Causes of desertification

Answer 16

Climate change causing a decrease in rainfall, overgrazing, over cultivation, removal of fuel wood making the soil exposed

Question 17

How can we reduce the risks of desertification

Answer 17

Water and soil management: reduce surface run off rotate crops and grow drought resistant plants
Tree planting: Helps bind the soil and provide shade
Appropriate technology: solar cookers used rather than fuel wood

Question 18

Why do camels have large, flat, thick feet

Answer 18

To spread the weight on the sand thick to stop it from burning and provides better grip

Question 19

Why do cacti have waxy skin 

Answer 19

To reduce the amount of water evaporated through transpiration

Question 20

Malaysian rainforest energy production, how much land was flooded for the Bakun dam in Sarawak

Answer 20

700 KM2 land

Question 21

How much did the Bakun dam cost in Malaysia and how many people are forced to relocate

Answer 21

9000 indigenous people forced to relocate and cost 2 billion

Question 22

Why was the Malaysian rainforest Logged

Answer 22

Because large areas were converted to palm oil plantations in the 1970s today Malaysia is the worlds largest exporter of palm oil the deforestation threatened species like orangutan