TRF goods and services (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What is the difference between rainforest goods and services?
What is the difference between rainforest goods and services?
Goods are tangible; services are processes
How much CO₂ can tropical rainforests store annually?
How much CO₂ can tropical rainforests store annually?
Up to 2 billion tonnes
What percentage of rainforest plants have been studied for medicinal potential?
What percentage of rainforest plants have been studied for medicinal potential?
Less than 1%
What are three uses of timber from tropical rainforests?
What are three uses of timber from tropical rainforests?
Furniture, construction, and fuel
Which service generates revenue for local communities through rainforest conservation?
Which service generates revenue for local communities through rainforest conservation?
Tourism
Why are rainforests vital in the fight against climate change?
Why are rainforests vital in the fight against climate change?
They store carbon dioxide
How do indigenous communities living in rainforests interact with the ecosystem?
How do indigenous communities living in rainforests interact with the ecosystem?
They have developed sustainable ways
How does climate change affect decomposition in tropical rainforests?
How does climate change affect decomposition in tropical rainforests?
Drier conditions slow it down
What does disrupted 'cloud functioning' affect in tropical rainforests?
What does disrupted 'cloud functioning' affect in tropical rainforests?
Water availability
What threat does climate change pose to rainforest biodiversity?
What threat does climate change pose to rainforest biodiversity?
Invasion by more tolerant species
What food sources do rainforests provide for indigenous communities?
What food sources do rainforests provide for indigenous communities?
Fruits, nuts, and edible plants
Why are tropical rainforests described as a 'natural pharmacy'?
Why are tropical rainforests described as a 'natural pharmacy'?
They contain medicinal plant species
What happens when decomposition is disrupted in tropical rainforests?
What happens when decomposition is disrupted in tropical rainforests?
Nutrients aren't recycled effectively