Tropical Rainforests (OCR GCSE Geography)

Explain how climate and plants are interdependent in tropical rainforest ecosystems

Study Fig. 4, which shows an aerial view of rainforest deforestation.

Figure 4

Estimate the amount of deforestation that has taken place in Fig. 4

The graph below shows the amount of Cambodia’s forest cover lost between 2001 and 2016

Use the data below to complete the scattergraph

Select the correct description of the pattern shown by the graph.

Deforestation is the removal of trees from land to make room for something besides forest.

Suggest two reasons for the deforestation of tropical rainforests.

Study Fig. 6, which shows a cartoon about Earth Day in 2035. Outline the message given by this cartoon.

Figure 6

Study Fig. 3, which shows a climate graph for a tropical rainforest.

Figure 3

Calculate the total rainfall for January, February and March.

State the annual temperature range for the tropical rainforest climate in Fig. 3.

Figure 3

Explain the importance of nutrient cycling in the rainforest.