Rain Forests

Front

The tropical rainforest is the liveliest ______ on earth.

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ecosystem

Front

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by tropical rainforests?

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7%

Front

Trees in the tropical rainforest have leaves so densely packed that _______ can hardly penetrate through the leaves, making the ground very shady.

Back

sunlight

Front

What is the weather like in the tropical rainforest?

Back

warm and humid all year round

Front

What is the average temperature in the tropical rainforest?

Back

77 degrees

Front

How much of the world's plants and animals live in the rainforest? Options: at least 22%, at least 50%, 100%, no more than 15%

Back

at least 50%

Front

Where can we find tropical rainforests?

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near the equator

Front

What is the world's largest tropical rainforest? Options: Daintree in Australia, El Yunque in Puerto Rico, Kakum in Ghana, Africa

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Amazon in South America

Front

Which layer of the rainforest is the highest, where birds of paradise, eagles, and macaws live?

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Emergent

Front

Which layer of the rainforest is described by: If we visited this layer we would see fallen leaves, decaying trees, tapirs, termites, and scorpions.

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Forest Floor