Starter quiz
- What is the main characteristic of a tropical rainforest?
- Cold temperatures year-round
- High biodiversity and rainfall ✓
- Sparse vegetation
- Located near the poles
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- Where are tropical rainforests typically located?
- Near the poles
- Between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn ✓
- In deserts
- In mountainous regions
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- What is one of the main causes of deforestation in tropical rainforests?
- Overpopulation
- Logging for timber ✓
- Natural wildfires
- Volcanoes
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- What is the main reason tropical rainforests have such high biodiversity?
- They have a high level of rainfall and sunlight ✓
- They are located in remote areas
- They experience seasonal changes
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- What is the "canopy" in a tropical rainforest?
- The ground layer of the forest
- The top layer where trees are highest and most sunlight is absorbed ✓
- The water layer in rivers and lakes
- The underground root system
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- How does the tropical rainforest biome contribute to regulating the global climate?
- It absorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide ✓
- It reduces ocean currents
- It causes global warming
- It creates large-scale hurricanes
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following best describes Indonesia?
- A large island with a small population
- An archipelago with a large population ✓
- An archipelago with a small population
- A small island with a large population
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- What is one of the main causes of deforestation in Indonesia?
- Overfishing
- Tourism
- Logging and oil palm plantations ✓
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- What is an environmental impact of deforestation in Indonesia?
- More frequent floods ✓
- Increased wildlife populations
- Reduced air pollution
- Increased soil fertility
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- What is subsistence farming?
- Farming for commercial profit
- Farming to feed the farmer's family and local community ✓
- Farming using advanced machinery
- Farming on large plantations
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Key learning points
- The majority of Indonesia’s rainforests are located in Borneo, Papua and Sumatra.
- Causes of deforestation in Indonesia include subsistence and commercial farming, logging, energy and population growth.
- Impacts of deforestation in Indonesia include erosion, pollution, habitat loss, carbon emissions, economic development.
Common misconception
Indonesia is a large island with a small population.
Indonesia is not one island: it is an archipelago, a group of over 17 000 islands. Nor does it have a small population: it’s population is over 270 million people.
Keywords
Biodiversity - a measure of how many different species live in an ecosystem
Deforestation - large-scale removal or clearing of forests
Subsistence farmers - farmers that grow only enough food for themselves
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