Science Quiz 6A Review Game

Which layer of the rain forest do trees grow closely together and the upper branches are vine covered and often have other plants growing on them?

• emergent layer

• canopy layer

• under story

• forest floor

Which layer of the rain forest do plants often have lage leaves and don't need much sunlight and is very warm, dark and damp?

• emergent layer

• canopy layer

• under story

• forest floor

Which layer of the rain forest do trees stick out above all the other layers and gets the most sunlight, strongest wind, and hottest temperatures?

• emergent layer

• canopy layer

• under story

• forest floor

Which layer of the rain forest do organisms such as termites, fungi, and bacteria live and is too dark for most plants to grow?

• emergent layer

• canopy layer

• under story

• forest floor

The climate of a tropical rain forest is ​ (a)   .

• warm
• cool
• moderate

Answer explanation

Sunlight strikes the tropics almost straight on, producing intense solar energy that keeps temperatures high, between 21° and 30°C (70° and 85°F).

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The climate of a tropical rain forest is ​​ (a)   .

• rainy
• snowy
• cloudy

Answer explanation

High temperatures keep the air warm and wet, with an average humidity of between 77% and 88%.

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The climate of a tropical rain forest is ​​ ​ (a)   .

• humid
• arid
• dry

Answer explanation

Plants release water into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration. The moisture helps create the thick cloud cover that hangs over most rainforests.

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​ (a)   refers to how many species of plants and animals are found in a specific area.

• Biodiversity
• Biosphere
• Biomes

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A(n) ​ (a)   biome would most likely be found at the top of a mountain.

• alpine tundra
• desert
• coniferous forest
• deciduous forest
• savanna
• prarie
• tundra
• taiga

Where to many animals in the tropical rainforest live?