Deciduous Woodland Work Book
Quiz 3

How have plants and animals adapted to the deciduous woodland?

True or false? Plants in deciduous forests are in stratified layers.

True

False

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Why do deciduous trees have broad, flat leaves and spread their branches wide?

To capture rain.

To capture sunlight.

To protect from insects.

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Identify two types of plants that climb trees in the deciduous woodland to reach sunlight.

Please select 2 correct answers

Lianas

Bluebells

Honeysuckle

Ivy

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The shrub layer in the deciduous woodland is dominated by plants that have adapted to what?

Heavy rainfall

Infertile soil

Lack of light

Leaching

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True or false? Bluebells grow in the spring when the canopy is still growing and there is more sunlight reaching the woodland floor.

True

False

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In autumn, where do deciduous trees draw food and nutrients from?

The soil

Their leaves

The air

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Which of the following deciduous forest dwelling mammals hibernate during winter, to reduce their need for food?

Please select 2 correct answers

Brown Bears

Wild Boars

Wolves

Hedgehogs

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True or false? Some animals store food in the autumn to survive through the winter when there is less food available.

True

False

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How do many birds cope with colder conditions in the deciduous forest during the winter?

Eat more food to build up fat reserves.

Grow more feathers.

Migrate to warmer climates.

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From the forest floor upwards, identify the layers of vegetation in the deciduous forest.