Rainforests Quiz

Record a short video wherein you:

1. Say hello and then tell us your name.

2. Tell us why you think it is important to preserve and protect the world’s rainforests and what you plan to help protect them.

Big companies should be allowed to cut down as many trees as they want. Do you agree? Write a short paragraph to explain your answer.

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Read and answer this question:

Which type of rainforest is closest to the Equator?

• tropical

• warm zone

• temperate

• Amazon

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Listen and answer.

What is the primary reason for considering the Amazon Rainforest the "Lungs of the Earth"?

• It is the largest rainforest in the world.

• It regulates the global climate by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide.

• It produces about 20% of the world's oxygen.

•  It is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.

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Write a short paragraph to describe this rainforest animal. Include information about appearance, diet and behavior.

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Listen and answer.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a conservation initiative to protect the Amazon Rainforest?

• Establishment of protected areas

• Sustainable management practices

• Reforestation programs

• Wildlife relocation programs

Listen and answer.

Which of the following activities pose threats to the Amazon Rainforest?

• Pollution and urbanization

• Deforestation, illegal logging, mining, and agricultural activities

• Overfishing and coral bleaching

• Climate change and rising sea levels

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(a)   is the home of  ⅓ of tropical rainforests in the whole world. The weather in the tropical rainforest is hot and​ (b)   .The trees in the rainforest have smooth and​ (c)   bark because the trees do not need to hold on moisture.

• Brazil
• humid
• thin
• human
• thick
• Britain

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Listen and choose:

There are four zones in the tropical rainforest. They are:​ (a)   , canopy, understorey and forest floor. The ​ (b)   is the home of 90% of plants and animals because it is bright and shady. ​The (c)   recieves less than 2% of the sunlight.

• emergent
• canopy
• forest floor
• understory
• divergent

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Read the paragraph and answer this question:

What do you think the words 'close proximity' mean?

• under each other

• near each other

• like each other

• across each other

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