Rainforest Ecosystem Knowledge Assessment

The video provides an educational overview of rainforests, highlighting their significance to the Earth's ecosystem. It explains the two types of rainforests, temperate and tropical, and describes the four distinct layers within rainforests. The video also introduces unique animals like spider monkeys, toucans, and poison dart frogs, and discusses the impact of human activities on rainforests. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of rainforests in providing resources and maintaining ecological balance.

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by rainforests?

• 25%

• 50%

• 10%

• Less than 3%

Which type of rainforest is found near the equator?

• Boreal

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Deciduous

Which layer of the rainforest is like a roof to the rest of the forest?

• Emergent

• Understory

• Forest Floor

• Canopy

Which animals are typically found in the emergent layer of the rainforest?

• Elephants

• Frogs

• Birds and butterflies

• Jaguars

What is a unique feature of poison dart frogs?

• They can fly

• They have a strong poison

• They are the largest frogs

• They live in deserts

What is a major threat to indigenous groups living in rainforests?

• Lack of food

• Climate change

• Overpopulation

• Diseases like smallpox

Which of the following is a product that comes from rainforests?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Rice

• Coffee

How do rainforests help in regulating the Earth's temperature?

• By storing carbon dioxide

• By producing heat

• By absorbing water

• By reflecting sunlight

Which rainforest produces over 20% of the Earth's oxygen?

• Congo Rainforest

• Amazon Rainforest

• Sundarbans

• Daintree Rainforest

Which continent does not have any rainforests?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• Antarctica