BrainPop Jr Rainforest Quiz

Why do many plants in the shady understory have large leaves?

• to store water and nutrients

• to get as much sun as they can

• to stay safe from animals

• to attract different animals

Why do people call rainforests the "lungs" of the Earth?

• Rainforests give off oxygen and take in carbon dioxide.

• Different cough medicines are made from the rainforest plants.

• Many plants and animals in the rainforests are endangered.

• Most animals that live in the rainforests use lungs to breathe.

Clearing the rainforests can DISPLACE native people. What does DISPLACE mean?

• to stay safe

• to discover

• to come together

• to force to move

Which layer of the rainforest gets the LEAST amount of sunlight?

• The understory

• The canopy

• The air plants

• The forest floor

How do the leaves help this plant survive in the rainforest?

• The bright color helps the plant stand out.

• The leaves bring in nutrients from the soil.

• The tips help the plant get rid of extra water.

• The leaves eat other animals for nutrients.