Tropical Rainforests

The main rainforests are found in the following areas:

• South America, Africa, South East Asia

• South America, North America, Africa

• South America, Africa, Europe

• Europe, North America, Australia

The climate in a Tropical Rainforest can be described as ..

• Cold, Wet and Humid
• Humid, dry and Hot
• Humid, wet and Hot
• Cold, Wet and unstable

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which map best shows the location of tropical rainforests?

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Most tropical rainforests are located in a band around which line of latitide?

• Tropic of cancer

• equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic circle

• Antarctic circle

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Very little sun reaches this part of the rainforest.

• equal
• earth
• floor
• carnivorous 

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What percentage of all biodiversity (plants and animals) is found in rainforests?

• 5-10%

• 20-30%

• 40-50%

• 70-80%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

Which layer of the forest receives the most light?

• understory

• canopy

• forest floor

Why do trees have lots of surface roots?

• Shallow soil.

• High rainfall.

• Lack of light on the forest floor.

• Insect protection

What are the most prevalent animal group in a tropical rainforest?

• Monkeys

• Birds

• Lions

• Insects

What is a major human impact on the health of tropical rainforests?

• Clearing land for human activity

• Drilling for oil

• Eating insects

• Growing flowers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4