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Tropical rainforests are thick and luxuriant evergreen forests found in areas with high rainfall and low temperature

• True

• False

Evergreen trees shed all their leaves at the same time.

• True

• False

Tropical rainforests are the earth's oldest living ecosystems.

• True

• False

______________ is the range of plant and animals species found in an area.

It is the tallest layer in the tropical rainforests. The trees in this layers have very tall, straight, and smooth trunks.

• Canopy

• Emergent

• Undergrowth

It is the shortest layer in the tropical rainforest. This layer is dark because the sun's rays are blocked by the canopy above it.

• Canopy

• Emergent

• Undergrowth

The crown in this layer of the tropical rainforests form an almost continuous cover.

• Canopy

• Emergent

• Undergrowth

Many of the trees in the tropical rainforest have tall, straight trunks and smooth barks, with branches spread out near the top.

• True

• False

The leaves in the tropical rainforest have waxy, leathery, and hairy surfaces.

• True

• False

The fruits and flowers are colorful and strong smelling for dispersal or pollination

• True

• False