Which factor contributes most to the hot, rainy tropical rainforest ecosystems?

• Latitude

• Types of plants

• Types of animals

• Longitude

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Biotic (living) or abiotic (nonliving): Plants

• Biotic

• Abiotic

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Biotic (living) or abiotic (nonliving): Lizards

• Biotic

• Abiotic

Biotic (living) or abiotic (nonliving): Temperature

• Biotic

• Abiotic

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Biotic (living) or abiotic (nonliving): Rain

• Biotic

• Abiotic

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Which ecosystem receives a high amount of rainfall and has animals such as jaguars, sloths, and colorful birds?

• Boreal forest

• Temperate rainforest

• Tropical rainforest

• Deciduous forest

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Some animals in the temperate rainforest, like chipmunks and deer, either hibernate or reduce their activity during colder months. What is the main benefit of this seasonal behavior?

• It helps them survive when food is scarce.

• It allows them to avoid other animals.

• It keeps the climate from changing.

• It increases the amount of rainfall.

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Which statements best describe the differences between the tropical rainforest and the temperate rainforest? Select two correct answers.

• The tropical rainforest receives a higher amount of rainfall.

• The tropical rainforest has freezing temperatures in winter.

• The temperate rainforest experiences greater temperature changes throughout the year.

• The temperate rainforest has more species of birds than the tropical rainforest. 

How do river ecosystems differ from ocean ecosystems?

• Rivers have larger animals than oceans.

• Rivers take up more of Earth's surface than oceans.

• Oceans contain saltwater, while rivers do not.

• Oceans do not support plant life.

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Classify the following ecosystem as land (L) or aquatic (A): Estuary

• Land
• Aquatic