AMAZON RAINFOREST

The action of clearing a wide area of trees is called?

• deforestation
• extract
• erradicate
• elite

Where are tropical rainforests found?

• near the equator
• near the polar ice caps
• in northern coniferous forest
• in mild temperatures climates

The following diagram BEST represents which process?

• Greenhouse Effect
• Global Warming
• Photosynthesis
• Respiration

Which CONTINENT is home to the majority of the world's rainforests?

• South America
• North America
• Africa
• Australia

What percent of the earth's surface is covered by rainforests?

• less than 10%
• between 20 & 40%
• approximately 50%
• more than 75%

Which is TRUE of global warming?

• It is slowing down in recent years.
• It is the gradual cooling of the earth.
• Human activity is the greatest cause
• All of the Above

___________ of all the world's plants and animals live in the rainforest.

• Over half
• One tenth
• One third
• One quarter

Which of these reasons explain why trees shouldn't be cut down?

• Many natural medicines are found in the rainforest.
• Trees are needed for paper and building
• Deforestation provides jobs
• The trees will just grow back anyway.

The Amazon Rainforest helps convert ______________ into clean breathable air.

• hydrogen
• carbon dioxide
• helium
• plants

The rain forest gets larger every year

• True
• False