Tropical Rainforest Flashcards
1
Q
Abiotic
A
Not living
2
Q
Biotic
A
Living
3
Q
Example of abiotic
A
Not living e.g. pencil
4
Q
Example of biotic
A
Plants & animals
5
Q
Example of an ecosystem
A
E.g. your garden, tundra, rainforest
6
Q
Why are rainforests hot?
A
They are along the equator so the suns rays are don’t have to travel as much
7
Q
Why are polar environments cold?
A
They are further away from the equator so the suns rays have to travel further
8
Q
Climate of rainforest
A
Humid, hot and wet
9
Q
Example of plant adaptation
A
Drip tip leaves
10
Q
Why do plants adapt?
A
To survive
11
Q
Sloth adaptation
A
Camouflage
12
Q
Spider monkey adaption
A
Long, strong limbs
13
Q
Toucan adaptation
A
Big beak
14
Q
Deforistation
A
Trees being cut down
15
Q
Why is there diforistation
A
Paper, land, housing, fire wood, fires
