Tropical Rainforest Region

This is where you can find tropical rain forests.

• near the ocean

• near the equator

• in the northern hemisphere

Which of the following best describes the tropical rain forest?

• hot and humid

• cold and dry

• hot and dry

• warm

True or False? Tropical rain forests are home to more species of plants and animals than all the other biomes combined.

• True

• False

Rain forests would not be found in this region of the world.

• South America

• Central America

• Antarctica

• Africa

Which of the following describes the rainfall in the rain forest?

• very little

• year-round

• moderate

This is not a level in the rain forest.

• ceiling

• canopy

• understory

• forest floor

Which animal can be found in the tropical rain forests?

• elephant

• sloth

• zebra

• black bear

True or False? The forest floor is so dark that many kinds of plants grow there.

• True

• False

Which layer of the forest receives the most light?

• understory

• canopy

• forest floor

Hours of daylight and night are ________

• species
• earth
• equal
• moist