Section 2 - Rainforests

Question 1

What is a rainforest

Answer 1

A very hot and wet biome located near the equator with the greatest biodiversity on earth

Question 2

What does interdependence mean

Answer 2

the dependence of 2 or more things working together

Question 3

What is the usual average temperature

Answer 3

20-28 degrees

Question 4

What is the usual rainfall pear year

Answer 4

2000mm

Question 5

Why is the soil not very fertile

Answer 5

the consistent rainfall washes all of the nutrients away

Question 6

What is the most common tree

Answer 6

Evergreen trees

Question 7

What percentage of the worlds biodiversity does the rainforest hold

Answer 7

around 50%

Question 8

What is Biodiversity

Answer 8

biological variety of species and plants

Question 9

Name 3 adaptations of plants in the rainforest

Answer 9

1. Thick waxy leaves
2. Buttress roots
3. Lianas (climbing plants)

Question 10

Name 3 adaptations of animals in the rainforest

Answer 10

1. Flaps of skin enabling gliding
2. Camoflague
3. Strong limbs

Question 11

What’s the purpose of thick waxy leaves

Answer 11

The pointed tips and wax allow surface run off meaning the plants aren’t damaged and don’t grow fungi

Question 12

What’s the purpose of Buttress roots

Answer 12

Support the trunk of trees so they don’t fall over. Also help CO2 intake due to large surface area

Question 13

What is the purpose of Lianas

Answer 13

Climb up to the sunlight for photosynthesis

Question 14

What is the purpose of skin flaps

Answer 14

Enable animals to glide from tree to tree to escape predators and travel quickly

Question 15

What is the purpose of Camouflage

Answer 15

To hide from predators

Question 16

What is the purpose of having strong limbs and swimming abilities

Answer 16

To climb trees and catch prey

Question 17

Name 2 challenges for animals in the rainforest

Answer 17

1. competition for food

2. Constant rainfall

Question 18

Name 3 causes of deforestation

Answer 18

1. Logging
2. Cattle ranching
3. Illegal mining (Garimpeos)
4. Highway and road development

Question 19

Name the 4 layers of rainforest

Answer 19

1. undergrowth
2. shrub
3. canopy
4. emergents

Question 20

What percentage of fresh water does the rainforest have

Answer 20

20%

Question 21

What percentage of world oxygen comes from rainforests

Answer 21

28%

Question 22

What percentage of medicine comes from the rainforest

Answer 22

25%

Question 23

How can we sustainably manage the rainforest

Answer 23

1. Selective logging
2. International agreements
3. Ecotourism
4. Debt reduction

Question 24

what is selective logging

Answer 24

Selecting trees at a certain height so they do the least amount of damage to the environment when they fall

Question 25

what are international agreements

Answer 25

countries agreeing to only buy sustainably sourced trees with an FSC stamp. This means illegal loggers can no longer sell lots of trees and stop logging

Question 26

What is ecotourism

Answer 26

Living naturally in the rainforest to maintain conservation of the area and giving back to the amazonian community

Question 27

What is debt reduction

Answer 27

Countries saying that if deforestation rates are lowered, the country will owe less debt