Starter quiz
- Where are tropical rainforests mainly found?
- Near the poles
- In temperate regions
- Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn ✓
- In dry desert areas
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- What is the climate like in a tropical rainforest?
- Hot and dry all year
- Cold with occasional snow
- Warm and wet all year ✓
- Seasonal, with hot summers and cold winters
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- Which of the following is a characteristic of rainforest soil?
- Thin, nutrient-poor soil ✓
- Thick, fertile soil
- Dry and rocky soil
- Frozen soil
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- What is the emergent layer of a rainforest?
- The layer where most animals live
- The top layer with the tallest trees ✓
- The bottom layer with shrubs and insects
- The middle layer with small trees
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- Which of the following is a plant adaptation in tropical rainforests?
- Thick, waxy leaves to reduce water loss
- Deep roots to reach underground water
- Drip-tip leaves to shed excess water ✓
- Small leaves to reduce sun exposure
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- How have sloths adapted to rainforest life?
- They hunt in large groups
- They move slowly and have algae-covered fur ✓
- They migrate to cooler areas
- They burrow underground for protection
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Exit quiz
- How does climate change impact rainfall patterns in rainforests?
- Increases rainfall consistently throughout the year
- Decreases humidity levels, making rainforests cooler
- Has no impact on rainfall patterns
- Causes unpredictable rainfall and longer dry seasons ✓
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- What is a major consequence of rising temperatures in rainforests?
- Increased tree growth
- More frequent wildfires ✓
- Expansion of rainforests
- Increase in biodiversity
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- ______ change has affected tropical rainforests by increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and increasing the frequency of droughts.
- 'Climate' ✓
- Why does deforestation make rainforests more vulnerable to climate change?
- It disrupts local climates and increases CO₂ emissions ✓
- It increases carbon absorption
- It improves soil fertility
- It helps rainforests regenerate faster
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Key learning points
- Climate change is affecting tropical rainforests.
- How is climate change an indirect threat to tropical rainforests (ecosystem stress, drought).
Common misconception
Climate change has not impacted tropical rainforests as temperature and rainfall patterns have remained the same.
Climate change has affected tropical rainforests by increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and increasing the frequency of droughts. For example, the Amazon rainforest experienced its worst recorded drought in 2023.
Keywords
Climate change - a long-term shift in temperature, rainfall and weather patterns which has had natural causes in the past but is now due to human activities
Indirect - effects or consequences that are not immediately caused by an event or action but happen as a result of it
Threat - something that poses a danger or harm to an environment, species or ecosystem
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