Rainforests

Question 1

Layers of the rainforest…?

Answer 1

Emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor

Question 2

Longitude

Answer 2

Imaginary lines running up and down the map

Question 3

Latitude

Answer 3

Imaginary lines running across the map

Question 4

Forest floor

Answer 4

Only a few shrubs with thin leaves are found here. These litter the floor with leaves. Most tree roots are big and cover the floor. (0m - 15m)

Question 5

Shrub layer

Answer 5

This layer is dark and gloomy with almost no vegetation. It floods easily in heavy rainfalls and isn’t very warm. (15m - 25m)

Question 6

Understory

Answer 6

The vegetation is more sparse but grows quickly. Almost no temperature change, moist and still air, rain drips from the canopy, breeze is rare even in storms. (25m - 30m)

Question 7

Canopy

Answer 7

Formed by the crowns of tall trees and they have flowers and fruit. They have to survive extreme sunshine, heavy rain and tropical storms. (30m - 35m).

Question 8

Emergent

Answer 8

Layer with the tallest trees. They pop out of the canopy and stand out. (35m - 45m).

Question 9

Slash and burn

Answer 9

Slash and burn is deforestation method used for agriculture. First, trees are wiped out then the remaining vegetation is burnt down. This sounds bad but a layer of nutrient filled surface to grow crops on. Unfortunately the layer won’t last forever so farmers will take out more trees and this is bad.

Question 10

Logging deforestation.

Answer 10

Logging is the process of sawing down trees into suitable lengths. The timber is then made into furniture or flooring. Companies such as Starbucks and Mac Donalds use logging deforestation. As timber demands go up logging will continue.