All About The Rainforest

According to the map, where are tropical rainforests usually found?

• At the North Pole

• On the equator

• In Atlanta

• At the South Pole

Trees in the thick rainforest use the process of WHAT to convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into nutrients.

What are the first and third layers of the rainforest called?

• emergent

• canopy

• understory

• forest floor

More animals live in this layer of the rainforest than any other layer.

• forest floor layer

• emergent layer

• understory layer

• canopy layer

Termites, slugs, scorpions, worm and fungi all thrive on the forest floor. They are called what?

Type ONE clue from the passage to support this statement:

The forest floor does not receive very much sunlight.

Which animals would forage in the decomposing brush for tasty insects & roots?

• armadillos

• spider monkeys

• anteaters

• toucan birds

Look over this map to learn all about the Amazon Rainforest!

According to the map, how many countries does the Amazon Rainforest go across?

Looking at the map, make an educated guess of how much of the earth's surface do rainforest cover?

• 100%

• 10%

• 75%

• 50%

Let's write:

Write a simple paragraph describing what you have learned about rainforest. Remember to include vocabulary words that we have went over in class. You must have at least 5 sentences to receive full credit.