Revision worksheet Geography:
1. Which of the following is the largest rainforest in the world?
a) Congo Rainforest
b) Amazon Rainforest
c) Taiga Forest
d) Sundarbans
2. What is the main reason forests are important for the environment?
a) They provide homes for animals
b) They produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide
c) They are good places for tourism
d) They make the Earth look beautiful
3. Which of the following trees is commonly found in temperate deciduous forests?
a) Pine
b) Oak
c) Palm
d) Baobab
4. Deforestation is a major problem because it leads to:
a) Increased oxygen production
b) More wildlife habitats
c) Soil erosion and loss of biodiversity
d) Faster tree growth
5. The Sundarbans Forest is famous for which animal species?
a) Giant Panda
b) Bengal Tiger
c) African Elephant
d) Arctic Fox
6. What type of forest is found in coastal areas and helps protect against storms?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Mangrove forest
c) Taiga forest
d) Temperate forest
7. Which layer of a rainforest receives the most sunlight?
a) Emergent layer
b) Canopy
c) Understory
d) Forest floor
8. How do trees help prevent climate change?
a) By absorbing oxygen
b) By releasing carbon dioxide
c) By absorbing carbon dioxide and providing oxygen
d) By blocking sunlight from reaching the ground
9. What is the main reason rainforests are being cut down?
a) To increase oxygen levels
b) To make space for agriculture and industries
c) To grow more trees
d) To increase biodiversity
B. Brief Answer Questions
1. Name two different types of forests and describe one characteristic of each.
2. Why are rainforests often called the "lungs of the Earth"?
3. What are some effects of deforestation on wildlife?
4. How do trees help to prevent soil erosion?
5. What is the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees?
6. Name three products we get from forests.
7. Why are mangrove forests important for coastal regions?
8. Which human activities are harming forests, and how?
9. What is afforestation, and why is it important?
10. How do forests contribute to the water cycle?
1. If rainforests continue to be destroyed, how do you think this will affect life on Earth?
2. Imagine you are an environmental activist. What steps would you take to protect forests?
3. Do you think it is possible to balance economic development and forest conservation? Why or
why not?
4. How does the loss of forests impact indigenous people who live in them?
5. Why do you think different types of forests exist in different parts of the world? What factors
influence their formation?