Tropical Rainforests

How much of Earth’s surface is covered by tropical rainforests?

• 3 percent

• 5 percent

• 10 percent

• 25 percent

Each word describes the creatures in a tropical rainforests, except:

• Numerous

• Uniform

• Biodiverse

• Adapted

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Where are tropical rainforests located?

• Near the equator

• In the Pacific Ocean

• On every continent

• In the southern hemisphere

Which rainforest layer receives the most sunlight?

• Understory

• Forest floor

• Canopy

• Emergent layer

The canopy contains the most of the _____ in the rainforest.

• Fungi

• Air

• Animals

• Soil

Which rainforest layer has short bushes, trees, and ferns?

• Forest floor

• Understory

• Canopy

• Emergent layer

Which rainforest layer contains the most mushrooms?

• Emergent layer

• Canopy

• Forest floor

• Understory

Which adaptation would be most helpful in a tropical rainforest?

• White fur for camouflage

• Spikes that store water

• Thick skin to trap heat

• Strong night vision

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If the rainforests were to disappear, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would ____.

• Increase

• Decrease

• Increase briefly, then decrease

• Stay the same

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The biggest threat to rainforests comes from:

• Disease

• Parasites

• Humans

• Predators

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