The Big Geography Quiz of the Year

Ecosystems Round 8

Question 1 Describe where in the world you are most likely to find tropical rainforests

Question 2 This sloth is in Costa Rica. How might the sloth have adapted to suit its environment?

Question 3 This is a climate graph for a rainforest region. What is the temperature in August?

Question 4 What makes this frog successful in adapting to live in the rainforest?

Question 5 What makes it difficult to live in the polar desert?

Question 6 This is an oasis in Morocco. What is an oasis, and why is it so important for the people who live nearby?

Question 7 What is the tallest layer of the rainforest vegetation called?

Question 8 The rainforest covers 2% of Earth’s surface. What % of all plants and animal species are here? 25% 50%+ 40%

Question 9 How do animals like seals adapt to cold environments like this?

Question 10 The Earth loses 18.7 million acres of forests per year, which is equal to how many soccer fields every minute? (World Wildlife Fund). 7 17 27

Answers: Ecosystems Round 8 In tropical climate zones, within the tropics near the equator, in countries such as Brazil, Madagascar, Costa Rica etc. Long claws to climb trees, camouflage fur / fur that grows lichens to help camouflage, slow moving so they don’t overheat etc. 27°C Big eyes to see in the dark depth of the rainforest floor, webbed feet with suckers for climbing, green skin to camouflage, poison to deter predators etc. Extreme cold weather, polar storms, extreme winds, wind chill, hard to grow crops or support animals, hard to travel etc. A fertile spot in desert lands that is important to provide water to survive, grow crops to eat and make money etc Emergent layer B - 50% Thick layer of blubber / fat for warmth, thick skin, water repellent fur to keep warm (younger seals before they have thicker layer of fat) etc. C - 27