The Great Kapok Tree Level 3+ Vocabulary

Which term describes the layer of the rainforest that is the highest and receives the most sunlight?

• Canopy

• Emergent Layer

• Understory

• Forest Floor

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is the name of the process where insects help move pollen from one flower to another?

• Pollinate

• Roots

• Hive

• Soil

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

Which term refers to the material on the ground where plants grow?

• Canopy

• Soil

• Pollen

• Rainforest

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the name of the tree that is commonly found in rainforests and has fluffy seed pods?

• Kapok Tree

• Hive

• Roots

• Canopy

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which term describes the area where bees live and make honey?

• Pollen

• Hive

• Roots

• Environment

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

What is the term for the layer of the rainforest just below the emergent layer, where most leaves and branches are found?

• Understory

• Canopy

• Forest Floor

• Rainforest

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which term means to come out or rise up, often used to describe plants or animals appearing?

• Emerge

• Pollinate

• Roots

• Soil

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the term for the layer of the rainforest that is closest to the ground and receives the least sunlight?

• Canopy

• Emergent Layer

• Forest Floor

• Understory

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Which term refers to the part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?

• Roots

• Pollen

• Hive

• Rainforest

What is the term for the powdery substance produced by flowers that is needed for pollination?

• Soil

• Pollen

• Oxygen

• Understory

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5