Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography): Exam Questions

Figure 3.2 is a climate graph of an equatorial climate.

Use Figure 3.2 to describe the main features of the equatorial climate. Refer to data in your answer.

Figure 3.3 shows the reasons for the deforestation of tropical rainforests in Africa and South America.

Use Figure 3.3 to compare the percentage of deforestation in Africa and South America for both types of agriculture. Refer to data in your answer.

Study Fig 1, which shows climate data for an area of tropical rainforest

Calculate the average temperature 

Study Fig. 4.1, which shows information about hot deserts and tropical rainforests.

Fig. 4.1

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Using Fig. 4.1, calculate the annual average temperature range in tropical rainforests. ............................. °C

Study Fig. 4.2, which shows information about deforestation of tropical rainforests in South America and South East Asia between 1950 and 2010.

Using Fig. 4.2, compare the change in annual deforestation in South America and South East Asia.

Study Fig. 4.1, which is a diagram showing information about a tropical rainforest ecosystem in an area of equatorial climate.

State the maximum height of the emergents shown in Fig. 4.1.

.................. metres

Identify from Fig. 4.1, one example of:

–    wildlife which lives in the canopy

–    wildlife which lives in the ground cover.

Study Fig. 4.2, a map of the Amazon Basin, an area of tropical rainforest.

Using Fig. 4.2 only, describe the distribution of the areas where deforestation has taken place in the Amazon Basin.