What is the other name of equatorial forest?

What is the other name of equatorial forest?

What is another word for tropical rainforest?

tropics	equator
rainforest	rainforests
tropical zone	torrid zone
tropical forest

How many different types of forests are there?

three

What are the forests called?

Forests can be broadly classified into types such as the taiga (consisting of pines, spruce, etc.), the mixed temperate forests (with both coniferous and deciduous trees), the temperate forests, the sub tropical forests, the tropical forests, and the equatorial rainforests.

Which forests are called taiga?

The taiga is a forest of the cold, subarctic region. The subarctic is an area of the Northern Hemisphere that lies just south of the Arctic Circle. The taiga lies between the tundra to the north and temperate forests to the south. Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Siberia have taigas.

What products do the forests give us?

Forests provide us with shelter, livelihoods, water, food and fuel security. All these activities directly or indirectly involve forests. Some are easy to figure out - fruits, paper and wood from trees, and so on.

How do we use trees?

10 Essential Ways Trees Help Our Planet

1. Trees provide food. Papaya, mangoes, oranges, limes, lemons, peaches, coconuts, cashews, apples and more come from trees. ...
2. Trees protect the land. ...
3. Trees help us breathe. ...
4. Trees provide shelter and shade. ...
5. Trees are a natural playground. ...
6. Trees encourage biodiversity. ...
7. Trees provide sustainable wood. ...
8. Trees conserve water.

What is a tree cutter called?

People who cut down trees go by various names, but the most correct name they go by is Arborist. People who cut down trees are called Arborists. They also go by the names tree surgeon or tree doctor.

Which tool is used to cut trees?

Pruning shears

What do you cut trees with?

You also won't need to purchase fuel for the electric-powered chainsaws, and this adds to the overall convenience.

1. Pole Chainsaw. Pole chainsaws are excellent tools that will make cutting down tree branches a lot simpler. ...
2. Pruning Shears. ...
3. Tree Loppers. ...
4. Pruning Saw. ...
5. Bow Saw. ...
6. Chopping Ax. ...
7. Hatchet. ...
8. Crosscut Saw.

Can you cut a tree with a sword?

Depends on the tree and the sword. Larger trees with sharper swords is a probable no. you will probably bend the sword or break it near the hilt before it i cut down. Some types of swords can cut wood, but not very well and it's terrible for the blade.

Can a katana cut through wood?

Katanas are for slashing, slicing and thrusting. Chopping is not its intended purpose. ... While you might be able to slice through some smaller wood pieces, a katana isn't the right tool for the job, ignoring the fact that it will dull and possibly damage the blade.

Is Samurai a sword?

Samurai swords were slightly curved, and blades varied in length, but it became common for elite samurai to carry two swords - a long and a short one. ... The longer sword (katana) had a blade of around 60 cm (2 ft) and the shorter sword (wakizashi or tsurugi) had a blade of 30 cm.

Why did samurai shave their head?

For many samurai, peace led to dispair. Samurai warriors took great care styling their hair, which they pulled back into a topknot called a "chomage." For battle, samurai warriors shaved the tops of their heads, which reduced the heat under their heavy helmets, and wore their hair straight on the sides.

What is the sharpest sword in the world?

Honjō Masamune

What are the 3 samurai swords called?

The swords, that have been in the United States since 1898, include a daisho set: a katana and a wakizashi, two swords mounted together and worn by a mid-level samurai. In addition to the set there is a court sword, bearing symbols that make it a highly unusual piece.

What is a straight Katana called?

ninjatō

What is samurai sword called?

The most iconic and well known of all the Samurai swords; the katana is distinguished by its long blade and handle that is made to accommodate two hands and strike from a large distance. It has a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard.