Rainforest- Ecosystem

Describe the Rainforest Ecosystem.

• large area of land that is wet and tropical

• large area of land that is dry and hot

• i have no idea!

How many inches of rain can a Rainforest get each year?

• 5000 inches

• 100 inches

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Rainforests are located here.... (there are several answers)

• Africa

• South America

• United States

• Southeast Asia

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

True or False... There are FOUR layers to the rainforest.

• True

• False

What are the four layers of the Rainforest?

• Canopy, Emergent, Understory, Forest Floor

• Tree tops, Mud layer, Waterfall layer

True or False. The forest floor is dark and humid.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Check the animals that live on the forest floor.

• Tiger

• Monkeys

• Snakes

• Anteaters

• Birds

The Understory layer has

• ants and sunshine

• bushes, small trees and vines

The Canopy layer of the Rainforest is where

• the trees are and there are over 100 species there

• we set up tents to have a picnic

The Emergent layer of the Rainforest is

• where the tree tops are

• where we leave the forest