Rainforests

Where are most of the rainforests located? Click all that apply.

• Australia

• along the equator

• Amazon River

• North America

True or False: Rainforests have more than half of the plants and animals in the world.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The rainforest has how many layers?

The rainforest is very hot and _______________.

• dry

• cold

• cloudy

• humid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: The temperature in the rainforest changes a great deal throughout the year.

• True

• False

Select all of the choices that describe the Emergent layer.

• located on the forest floor

• lots of sun

• highest layer

• large animals

• strong winds

What is one of the challenges for plants living in the rainforest?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Select all of the answers that describe the Canopy.

• under the emergent layer

• vines

• very dense- little space and little light

• flowering plants

• very small animals

Select all of the choices that describe the Understory/ Shrub layer.

• much darker

• strong winds

• under the canopy

• ferns and vines

• flying animals

Click on all of the choices that describe the forest floor.

• highest layer

• almost no light

• very few plants

• large animals

• very moist soil