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What is a biome?
What is a biome?
- A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities (correct)
- A small region with specific climate and plant communities
- An area with no specific climate or plant communities
- A medium-sized area with diverse climate and vegetation
What is the defining characteristic of tropical rainforests?
What is the defining characteristic of tropical rainforests?
- Low sunlight and frequent rainfall
- Mild temperatures and abundant rainfall (correct)
- Extreme temperatures and minimal rainfall
- Hot temperatures and infrequent rainfall
Why do tropical rainforests play crucial roles in global climate regulation?
Why do tropical rainforests play crucial roles in global climate regulation?
- They have a low concentration of plant species
- They have a high concentration of decomposers
- They maintain a warm, humid climate
- Due to their proximity to the equator, they receive strong year-round sunlight (correct)
How are nutrients transferred in tropical rainforests?
How are nutrients transferred in tropical rainforests?
What happens to cleared tropical soils?
What happens to cleared tropical soils?
Why do some trees in tropical rainforests form buttresses or braces?
Why do some trees in tropical rainforests form buttresses or braces?
Which layer of the rainforest absorbs up to 95% of sunlight?
Which layer of the rainforest absorbs up to 95% of sunlight?
What is the main threat to tropical rainforests according to the text?
What is the main threat to tropical rainforests according to the text?
Which group of animals inhabits the emergent layer of the rainforest?
Which group of animals inhabits the emergent layer of the rainforest?
What adaptation do collared anteaters use for hunting prey in the rainforest?
What adaptation do collared anteaters use for hunting prey in the rainforest?
What is the estimated percentage of Earth's surface that tropical rainforests once covered?
What is the estimated percentage of Earth's surface that tropical rainforests once covered?
What role do tall trees in temperate forests play according to the text?
What role do tall trees in temperate forests play according to the text?
How is the understory of the rainforest described in terms of light exposure?
How is the understory of the rainforest described in terms of light exposure?
What poses a significant concern for tropical rainforests according to the text?
What poses a significant concern for tropical rainforests according to the text?
Which group of plants grow on tall trees in the canopy layer of the rainforest?
Which group of plants grow on tall trees in the canopy layer of the rainforest?
How do decomposers contribute to nutrient transfer in tropical rainforests?
How do decomposers contribute to nutrient transfer in tropical rainforests?
Why does the cleared tropical soil lack nutrients, limiting agriculture sustainability?
Why does the cleared tropical soil lack nutrients, limiting agriculture sustainability?
What crucial roles do tropical rainforests play in global climate regulation?
What crucial roles do tropical rainforests play in global climate regulation?
What poses a significant concern for tropical rainforests according to the text?
What poses a significant concern for tropical rainforests according to the text?
Why do some trees in tropical rainforests form buttresses or braces?
Why do some trees in tropical rainforests form buttresses or braces?
What specific adaptation does the wreathed hornbill use?
What specific adaptation does the wreathed hornbill use?
What is the estimated percentage of Earth's surface that tropical rainforests once covered?
What is the estimated percentage of Earth's surface that tropical rainforests once covered?
What is the main threat to tropical rainforests according to the text?
What is the main threat to tropical rainforests according to the text?
What poses a significant concern for tropical rainforests according to the text?
What poses a significant concern for tropical rainforests according to the text?
What is the role of tall trees in temperate forests according to the text?
What is the role of tall trees in temperate forests according to the text?
What specific resource do rainforest animals use to avoid competition?
What specific resource do rainforest animals use to avoid competition?
How are nutrients transferred in tropical rainforests?
How are nutrients transferred in tropical rainforests?
What is the defining characteristic of tropical rainforests according to the text?
What is the defining characteristic of tropical rainforests according to the text?
Why do tropical rainforests play crucial roles in global climate regulation?
Why do tropical rainforests play crucial roles in global climate regulation?
What is the primary layer of the rainforest that absorbs up to 95% of sunlight?
What is the primary layer of the rainforest that absorbs up to 95% of sunlight?
