Tropical Rainforest

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

• Adaptable

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?

• Forest Floor

• Understory

• Canopy

• Emergent Layer

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

• Fungi

• Animals

• Air

• Soil

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

• Forest Floor

• Understory

• Canopy Layer

• Emergent Layer

Which rainforest layer contains the most mushrooms?

• Forest Floor

• Understory

• Canopy

• Emergent Layer

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

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

• Increase

• Decrease

• Increase briefly, then decrease

• Stay the same

The biggest threat to rainforests comes from:

• Disease

• Parasites

• Humans

• Predators