Tropical Rainforests Flashcards
What can we divide our world in?
We can divide our world into regions.
What are regions?
Regions are large areas that have similar temperature, rainfall and vegetation.
Where is the rainforest region?
The rainforest region is mostly between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn.
The are no real seasons in the rainforest region. True or False?
True
The temperature is not the same throughout the year. True or False?
False the temperature is more or less the same.
There is more rain in some months than others? True or false
True
Rainforest are not very hot and humid places? True or false
False they are
There are thunderstorms almost every day. True or false.
True
What is the average yearly temperature of the rainforest region?
25 degrees
What is the yearly rainfall amount for the rainforest region.?
Close to 2000 mm
What do rainfall and temperature affect?
They affect the kind of vegetation that grows.
How many kinds of trees are there I the rainforest?
More than 1000 kinds.
Why do the leaves lose their leaves at different times of the year?
So the forest always looks green.
Some trees grow on plants? True or false?
False some plants grow on trees.
What are most rainforest trees?
Most rainforest trees are deciduous.
What litters the forest floor?
Leaves and dead trees.
What type of plants grow under the canopy of tall trees?
Ferns, vines and long rope like plants called lianas.
What are rain forests alive with?
They are alive with animals and their sounds.
What fraction of the worlds animals live in the rainforests?
More than half.
What animals live in the rainforest region?
Monkeys,gorillas, leopards, Tigers, snakes, lizards, frogs and lots of birds and insects.
What does each rainforest have?
It’s own kind of animals.
What is deforestation?
Deforestation means cutting down trees and not replacing them with young trees.
What are the reasons of deforestation?
To cut down trees and sell them, use land for building cities and roads and the most important is to clear the land to make farms.
What are the consequences of deforestation?
Deforestation can upset the balance of gases I the air, valuable plants and animals may be lost, soil loses fertility and may be blown or washed away and rain water may flow into rivers more quickly causing floods.
What type of areas does the world have?
Wet and dry areas and hot and cold areas.
