Rainforest

Why are the bright colors on a toucan's bill useful?

• They warn other animals that they are poisonous.

• They attract their mates with the bright colors.

• The colors help camouflage the bird from predators.

• The colors help attract its dinner.

Which layer of the forest receives the most light?

• understory

• canopy

• forest floor

• emergent

Which quality does NOT make a spider monkey different from other monkeys?

• It has only 4 fingers and no thumb.

• It likes to eat spiders.

• It rarely goes to the ground.

• It uses its tail as an extra limb.

In which layer will you find a sloth?

• forest floor

• understory

• canopy

• emergent

Which of the following geographical areas does not have a tropical rain forest?

• Africa

• Central America

• North America

• Southern Asia

Which of the following features would help a plant adapt to a tropical forest biome?

• deep, branching roots

• waxy leaves with drip tips

• thick, rough bark

• wide leaves with fine hairs

____ is the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources.

• conservation

• pollution

• reusing

• recycling

Spider monkeys live in a biome with many trees. They move around by swinging from tree to tree. Spider monkeys do not build a nest or take shelter in a cave. Instead, they sleep high up in a tree on a wide branch. Spider monkeys mostly eat fruits and nuts. What type of biome do spider monkeys most likely live in?

• tropical rain forest

• polar ice

• savanna

• desert

A pineapple is a product of the tropical rainforest. What is another name for this tropical fruit?

• an epiphyte

• heliconia

• bromeliad

• cacao

Where is the tropical rainforest biome found?

• near the equator

• near the polar ice caps

• in northern coniferous forests

• in mild temperature climates