Rainforest learning so far

What does the word flora mean?

• The plants of a particular region or habitat.

• The animals of a particular region or habitat.

• An element in our atmosphere.

• The name of a species of monkey found in the Amazon.

What does the word fauna mean?

• The plants of a particular region or habitat.

• The animals of a particular region or habitat.

• An element in our atmosphere.

• The name of a species of monkey found in the Amazon.

Rainforests are found within the tropics of….

• Cornflakes

• Capricorn

• Cornetto

• Cancer

In what climate can you find rainforests?

• Mediterranean

• Polar

• Tropical

• Temperate

What climate does Britain experience?

• Mediterranean

• Polar

• Tropical

• Temperate

Which of these are true of a tropical climate? Tick two.

• High temperatures all year round.

• Lots of rain.

• Cold winters.

• Very hot days and very cold nights.

In which of these countries can you NOT find a rainforest?

• Peru

• Brazil

• Madagascar

• Canada

Which of these rainforest layers has high tree tops that rise above everything else?

• Canopy

• Forest floor

• Understorey

• Emergent

What is the world’s largest rainforest?

• Congo Basin

• Amazon

• New Guinea

• Sundaland

The Amazon rainforest spans which countries?

• Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.

• Just Brazil

• Brazil, Bolivia and Mexico.

• Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia and Sweden.