U4W1 Rain Forests

Which word best describes all rain forests?

• cool

• hot

• wet

• dry

In a rain forest, the canopy and under story are:

• layers

• emergent

• eerie

• life forms

Army ants march in:

• colonies

• swarms

• leaves

• layers

How are tropical rain forests different from temperate rain forests?

• Rain only falls in tropical rain forests.

• Rain only falls in temperate rain forests.

• Seasons change in temperate rain forests, but not in tropical rain forests.

• Seasons change in tropical rain forests, but not in temperate rain forests.

Which rain forest layer is dark and eerie?

• canopy

• understory

• forest floor

• emergent

From where do epiphytes get food and water?

• air

• plants

• animals

• soil

How many layers do rain forests have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does eerie mean?

• a new

• b interesting

• c frightening

• d powerful

A temperate climate is usually

• f freezing.

• g hot.

• h harsh.

• i mild.

Which word means “a large area of the world”?

• a temperate

• b seasons

• c region

• d layers