Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
What percentage of the Earth's surface do tropical rainforests cover?
What percentage of the Earth's surface do tropical rainforests cover?
6%
How much rain does a tropical rainforest receive per year?
How much rain does a tropical rainforest receive per year?
About 2,000 mm
What is the typical temperature range in tropical rainforests?
What is the typical temperature range in tropical rainforests?
27 to 32°C
How does the tropical rainforest compare to other biomes in terms of biodiversity?
How does the tropical rainforest compare to other biomes in terms of biodiversity?
Has far more species than any other biome
Why is the equator the hottest part of the Earth?
Why is the equator the hottest part of the Earth?
Sun's rays shine directly on it
How tall is the emergent layer of the rainforest?
How tall is the emergent layer of the rainforest?
Over 40 metres
What is the height range of the canopy layer?
What is the height range of the canopy layer?
30-45 metres
Which layer of the rainforest contains the most species?
Which layer of the rainforest contains the most species?
Canopy
What percentage of light reaches the understory layer?
What percentage of light reaches the understory layer?
2-15%
How much light reaches the forest floor?
How much light reaches the forest floor?
2%
What adaptation do emergent layer plants have to prevent drying out?
What adaptation do emergent layer plants have to prevent drying out?
Small, waxy leaves
What does the canopy do to sunlight and rainfall?
What does the canopy do to sunlight and rainfall?
Blocks sunlight and intercepts rainfall