Tropical Rain forests- Term 3 Flashcards
What is a tropical rainforest?
A tropical rainforest is a type of forest that is very hot and humid.
Where can a tropical rainforest be found?
All tropical rainforests are found near the Equator, between the Tropic Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, hence the name “ tropical rainforest.”
What is the average temperature of a tropical rainforest?
Above 25° C all year.
What is the name of the largest tropical rainforest in the world?
The AmaZon.
Fill in the missing words:
Over ____ of the worlds plant & animal species live in tropical rainforests. Due to the abundance of _____, _____ and _____ are vast. Animals and plants have special __________ to help them survive in tropical rainforests.
- Half
- water
- trees
- plants
- adaptations
E.C.U.F stands for:
Emergent Layer
The Canopy
The Understory
The Forest Floor
What is the Emergent Layer in a tropical rainforest?
The trees that grow up above the canopy in a tropical rainforest are called the Emergent Layer. They are the tallest trees in the rainforest.
What is the Canopy in a tropical rainforest?
Overlapping branches and leaves of rainforest trees, below the Emergent layer. Most animal and plant life is found here.
What is the Understory in a tropical rainforest?
Leaves are broad to catch sunlight and water. Below the canopy.
What is the forest floor in a tropical rainforest?
The very lowest part of the rainforest- the actual ground.Often dark and humid due to constant shade from the canopy’s levels. Decomposition often takes place here.
Fill in the missing words:
Many _________ used to cure illnesses are made from __________ found in tropical rainforests.
Medicines
Substances
Why do animals prefer to live in tropical rainforests?
Because it is warm and there is an abundance of food.
What percentage of the Earth do tropical rainforests cover?
7 percent of the Earth.
