Rainforest Worksheet Questions

What is a biome?

• A type of animal

• A weather pattern

• An area with distinctive plants and animals adapted to that environment

• A scientific instrument

How old can trees in rainforests be?

• 50 years old

• 200 years old

• 1,000 years old or more

• 500 years old

Why are they called rainforests?

• Because they have many rivers

• Because they receive a lot of rain

• Because they are cold

• Because they are dry

How much rain can rainforests receive in a year?

• 80 to 100 inches

• 20 to 40 inches

• 50 to 70 inches

• 100 to 120 inches

What is the temperature range in most rainforests?

• 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit

• 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit

• 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit

• 85 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit

How many layers of trees are there in rainforests?

• Four

• Two

• Five

• Three

What is the tallest layer of trees in the rainforest called?

• Canopy

• Understory

• Emergent layer

• Forest floor

Which layer of the rainforest has trees up to 130 feet tall?

• Forest floor

• Canopy

• Understory

• Emergent layer

What percentage of rainforest animals live in the canopy?

• About 50%

• About 90%

• About 70%

• About 30%

How much sunlight reaches the understory?

• About 50%

• About 25%

• About 15%

• Less than 2%