Rainforest Biomes Quiz (Ducksters)

Which of the following does not describe a typical rainforest?

• Humid

• Rainy

• Full of trees

• Cold

• Close to the equator

Which continent has a major rainforest?

• North America

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Australia

• Europe

What major river runs through much of the rainforest in South America?

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

• Congo River

• Amazon River

Around what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the rainforest biome?

• 6%

• 19%

• 28%

• 45%

• 90%

Which layer of the rainforest is dark and quiet?

• Canopy

• Understory

• Forest floor

• Emergent

• None of the Above

Which layer of the rainforest consists of tall trees that grow above the canopy?

• Canopy

• Understory

• Forest floor

• Emergent

• None of the Above

Which layer of the rainforest is home to large predators who lurk on tree trunks and large branches?

• Canopy

• Understory

• Forest floor

• Emergent

• None of the Above

Which layer of the rainforest acts like a large umbrella and is full of animals making lots of noise?

• Canopy

• Understory

• Forest floor

• Emergent

• None of the Above

The rainforest acts as the Earth's lungs providing around 40% of the Earth's ________.

• Water
• Nitrogen
• Carbon
• Gold
• Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

True or False: Around 40% of the Earth's rainforest has been destroyed by human development.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5