Question

Arrange the following types of forests in descending order of their heights:

a. Tropical rainforests

b. Coniferous forests

c. Deciduous forests

1. c, a, b
2. b, c, a
3. a, b, c
4. b, a, c

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : a, b, c

The Correct Answer is a, b, c.

 

• The Correct Sequence is Tropical rainforests > Coniferous forests > Deciduous forests.

 

• Tropical rainforests
  • Tropical rainforests are rainforests that are found in areas in which there is no dry season.
  • All months have an average precipitation of at least 60 mm.
  • The Tropical rain forests are roughly located within 28° north or south of the equator, spread in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Central America, Mexico, and on many of the Pacific Islands.
  • Trees that grow above the general canopy, may have heights of 45–55 m, although on occasion a few species will grow to 70–80 m tall.
• Coniferous forests
  • Coniferous forests are predominantly made up of conifers which are the toughest and longest-living trees in the world. 
  • Such forests provide valuable softwood timber for commerce.
  • The trees in coniferous forests grow straight and tall.
  • The coniferous trees attain a height of about 30 m while the broad-leaved trees reach only 10 m.
• Deciduous forests
  • The deciduous trees lose their leaves during the dry season just a few months before the advent of summer rains.
  • The monsoon forest average 15m high with no continuous canopy of leaves.