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What is the imaginary line used to divide the world into the northern and southern hemisphere?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

Which layer of the tropical rainforest is sometimes called the roof of the rainforest?

• Shrub Layer

• Under Canopy

• Canopy

• Emergent Layer

What is the long-term weather pattern in a region typically averaged over 30 years called?

• Temperature

• Climate

• Precipitation

• Weather

What is the industry of collecting wood from trees called?

• Farming

• Mining

• Logging

• Deforestation

Which layer of the tropical rainforest is found at ground level and typically does not have a large amount of vegetation due to lack of sunlight?

• Emergent Layer

• Canopy

• Under Canopy

• Shrub Layer

What is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect called?

• Ozone Depletion

• Climate Change

• Global Cooling

• Global Warming

What is the method of farming that involves clearing areas by burning them before planting more seeds called?

• Selective Logging

• Agroforestry

• Clear Cutting

• Slash and Burn

Which plant typically grows on other plants and trees for physical support and better access to sunlight?

• Ferns

• Strangler Figs

• Lianas

• Epiphytes

What is the act of cutting down trees on a large scale called?

• Desertification

• Reforestation

• Afforestation

• Deforestation

Which group of people live together, share the same language, culture, and history, and stay outside towns or cities?

• Community

• Tribe

• Society

• Population