Amazon Basin terms

Where are tropical rainforests found?

• near the equator
• near the polar ice caps
• in northern coniferous forest
• in mild temperatures climates

The action of clearing a wide area of trees is called?

• deforestation
• extract
• erradicate
• elite

How does the Amazon Rainforest get its name?

• It is Amaz-ing.
• It is named after the Amazon River.
• It is in South America.
• It is a rainforest.

What percent of the earth's surface is covered by rainforests?

• less than 10%
• between 20 & 40%
• approximately 50%
• more than 75%

Which CONTINENT is home to the majority of the world's rainforests?

• South America
• North America
• Africa
• Australia

What is shown in the following picture?

• conservation
• desertification
• deforestation
• erosion

Which country is home to most of the Amazon rainforest?

• Brazil

• Congo

• England

• Indonesia

___________ of all the world's plants and animals live in the rainforest.

• Over half
• One tenth
• One third
• One quarter

Which Amazon Rainforest layer is this?

• Canopy

• Forest floor

Which Amazon Rainforest layer is this?

• Canopy

• Forest floor