Tropical Rainforests - Brainpop 5/14

The Earth has a total land area of approximately 150 million square km. About how much is covered by rain forest?

• 15 million square km

• 10.5 million square km

• 50 million square km

Which statement is true?

• There are few animals that live in the rain forest, and they belong to a small number of species.

• The population of animals in the rain forest is large and diverse.

• Many animals live in the rain forest, but there are just a few species that can survive there.

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What might happen to the earth's atmosphere if the rainforest disappeared?

• We'd have less oxygen and more carbon dioxide

• We'd have more oxygen and less carbon dioxide

• We'd have more oxygen and more carbon dioxide

• We'd have less oxygen and less carbon dioxide

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The tropics can be found:

• Throughout the Pacific Ocean

• On every continent

• Near the equator

Which of the following can be found in the rainforest canopy?

• Burrowing insects

• Nutrient-rich soil

• The tops of tall trees

• Shrubs and ferns

What might you find on the rainforest floor?

• The majority of animal species in the rain forest

• Mushrooms

• Food crops like wheat and corn

The biggest threat to the rain forest comes from:

• Diseases that affect both animals and plants

• Parasitic plants, bacteria and fungi

• Human beings

• Large, predatory animals

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What is the relationship between rainforests and medicine?

• Most diseases originate in rain forests.

• The bacteria found in the rain forest are powerful antibiotics.

• Medicines can be made from rain forest plants.

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The layer of rainforest between the canopy and forest floor is called:

• The understory

• The undergrowth

• The underbelly

In what country might you find a tropical rainforest?

• Australia

• Brazil

• Italy