Exploring the Rainforest World

What are the two main types of rainforests?

• Temperate and Boreal

• Tropical and Temperate

• Tropical and Boreal

• Boreal and Arctic

Which layer of the rainforest is the tallest and receives the most sunlight?

• Understory

• Canopy

• Forest Floor

• Emergent

Where are most of the world's rainforests located?

• Near the poles

• Along the equator

• In the deserts

• In the mountains

How are rainforests linked to the equator and the tropics?

• They are found only in the tropics

• They are found only at the equator

• They are found in regions with high rainfall and warm temperatures, often near the equator and tropics

• They are found in cold and dry regions

Which layer of the rainforest is home to many insects and small animals?

• Canopy

• Emergent

• Understory

• Forest Floor

What is the average temperature range in a tropical rainforest?

• 0°C to 10°C

• 10°C to 20°C

• 20°C to 25°C

• 25°C to 30°C

Which rainforest is the largest in the world?

• Congo Rainforest

• Amazon Rainforest

• Daintree Rainforest

• Valdivian Rainforest

What is a key characteristic of rainforest biodiversity?

• Few species of plants and animals

• Many species of plants and animals

• Only large animals

• Only small plants

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the rainforest?

• Canopy

• Understory

• Desert

• Forest Floor

Why are rainforests important to the Earth's climate?

• They produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide

• They produce carbon dioxide and absorb oxygen

• They produce nitrogen and absorb oxygen

• They produce methane and absorb carbon dioxide