climate and physical features of rainforests

How much rain does the rainforest in South America usually get each year?

• Less than 1 metre
  

• Between 2 and 3 metres

• More than 5 metres

• Exactly 4 metres

What does it mean when we say the rainforest is "humid"?

• The air is cold and dry
  

• The air feels warm and wet

• It only rains during the night

• It rains all the time

Where are tropical rainforests found?

• Only in Africa

• Near the North Pole

• In cold, snowy places

• Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

Why are tropical rainforests hot all year round?

• Because they are near the Equator and get lots of sunlight

• Because of wildfires

• Because it snows there

• Because they are near mountains

Why isn’t rainforest soil very rich in nutrients?

• There aren’t many trees

• Animals eat all the soil

• Heavy rain washes the nutrients away

• There aren’t many trees

What helps break down dead plants quickly in the rainforest?

• Monkeys and snakes

• a) The sun and wind

• The tree roots

• Bacteria and fungi

What makes rainforests special when it comes to plants and animals?

• Only a few animals live there

• They are home to more plants and animals than any other place

• The trees never grow

• They have the coldest weather

How many types of plants are found in the Borneo rainforest?

• 5,000

• 1,000

• Only 100

• Over 15,000

What are monkeys and apes that live in rainforests called?

• Mammals

• Primates

• Predators

• Reptiles

Which primate lives in the rainforests of Asia?
a) Lemur
b) Chimpanzee
c) Howler monkey
d) Orangutan

• Orangutan

• Lemur

• Chimpanzee

• Howler monkey