5L21 Ecosystems: Tropical Forests

Trees in the tropical rainforest have leaves so densely packed that _______ can hardly penetrate through the leaves, making the ground very shady.

• jaguars
• birds
• sunlight
• rain

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the weather like in the tropical rainforest?

• hot in the summer and cold in the winter
• hot during the day but freezing cold at night
• hot and humid all year round
• four distinct seasons (hot=summer, cold=winter, cool=fall, warm=spring)

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Where can we find tropical rainforests?

• near the equator
• near the north pole
• near Cape Horn
• in the midwest United States

Which of the following best describes the tropical rain forest?

• hot and humid

• cold and dry

• hot and dry

• warm

There are more __________ of tree and plants in the rainforest than anywhere else in the world.

• earth
• threatened
• species
• floor

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Some plants on the Forest floor have adapted to eat insects and small animals. This is because ...

• The forest floor is full of insects
• The forest floor has poor nutrients in the soil
• The forest floor has tasty insects
• The forest floor has soil rich in nutrients

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The leaves on the Emergent trees are smaller than the leaves on the trees that grow in the Shrub layer. This is because ...

• At the shrub layer there is limited light for seeing
• At the shrub layer there is limited light for photosynthesis
• At the shrub layer there are many animals that eat leaves
• At the shrub layer there is a lot of rain so the leaves are big for animals to hide under

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Some animals have adapted to living in the rainforest by ...

• Having improved running speed and being able to look like grass
• Having the ability to climb and being able to see in bright light
• Having improved vision to see in the dark and being able to climb
• Having improved colour to attract predators and being very slow

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Advantages for animals being able to go from tree to tree rather than along the ground include ...

• Better during floods, avoiding predators, accessing fruit in the canopy
• Better during floods, avoiding predators, accessing fruit in the shrub layer
• Better during the dry season, being able to catch prey, gliding on the wind
• Better during the dry season, being able to catch prey, using their good night vision

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

How does the destruction of the rainforests affect the environment in the rest of the world?

• There is less global warming.
• It produces more wood for building.
• There is not enough land for farming.
• There is less oxygen to breath.

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