Protecting and Conserving Tropical Rainforest,

Complete the sentences.

1. Coral reefs are endangered by_________.

• a. Climate change

• b. overfishing

• c. pollution

• d. all of the above

2. A coral reef provides__________for a small fish.

• a. food and shelter

• b. friends

• c. sewage

• d. all of the above

3. What does endangered mean?

• a.no longer existing

• b. habitat

• c. resources

• d. shelter

4.What happens when fisherman use dynamite for fishing?

• A. Coral reefs are destroyed.

• B. Coral reefs become healthy.

• C. Coral reefs continuously build up.

• D. Coral reefs’ garbage are thrown away

5. How can you help conserve and protect the coral reefs and mangrove ecosystem?

• A. Control of wastes that cause water pollution.

• B. Collecting of corals for decoration

• C. Clearing of coastal areas for fishpond aquaculture

• D. Overharvesting of wood for fuel and construction

A. Write TRUE

if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not correct.

______1. Mangrove swamps protect coastline

areas and slows erosion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

______2. Cutting down of trees lessen global warming.

• TRUE

• FALSE

______3. Tropical rainforests serve as shelter

and habitat for plant

and animal species.

• TRUE

• FALSE

______4. Overfishing causes destruction to food

chains and fish

communities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

______5. Rainforests ecosystems supply a

variety of raw materials such as wood, fruits and other products.

• TRUE

• FALSE