WorksheetsLearning about Rainforests in ELA
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 23mins
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1.
What are "terrestial ecosystems"?
a)
A habitat that only has trees.
b)
A habitat that is in water.
c)
A habitat that is unknown to humans.
d)
A habitat that is on land.
2.
The term "noninvasive" means...
a)
...to be a non-native plant or animal that causes harm to the ecosystem.
b)
...to be originally part of the particular ecosystem.
c)
...to be part of the particular ecosystem and cause harm.
d)
...to be a non-native plant or animal in the location and does not cause harm to the ecosystem.
3.
What is a "documentary"?
a)
A movie that contains no fictional elements.
b)
A fictional movie.
c)
An action packed movie.
d)
A movie that contains some fictional elements and some non-fictional elements.
4.
What is "poaching" to scientists and governments?
a)
Cooking an egg without its shell in boiling water.
b)
To hunt on someone's property.
c)
Trespassing on someone's property in order to hunt or steal animals.
d)
To ask permission to hunt or take animals from the area.
5.
The term "species" means...
a)
...animals that have certain characteristics or qualities in common.
b)
...animals that have a common interest.
c)
...different types of animals.
d)
...someone who wears spectacles or glasses.
6.
What does "remote" mean in science?
a)
Something close by.
b)
A great distance away.
c)
An object used to control the T.V.
d)
A place that is near humans.
7.
What is a "predator" in science?
a)
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
b)
An animal that eats only vegetation.
c)
An animal that hunt and eats only bugs.
d)
An animal that hunts eats other smaller or weaker animals.
8.
What does it mean to be "nocturnal"?
a)
An animal that is active during the day.
b)
An animal that is active at night.
c)
An animal that can see in darkness.
d)
An animal that knocks around a lot.
9.
What is "prey" in science?
a)
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
b)
An animal that eats vegetation.
c)
An animal that drinks water.
d)
An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
10.
What is the definition of "temperate" in terms of climate?
a)
To have high temperatures.
b)
To be moderate or mild.
c)
To have low temperatures.
11.
What does "inter-species" mean?
a)
To have nothing in common with your species.
b)
To exist or occur between species.
c)
To be another species with similar attributes.
d)
To be more than one species.
12.
A "marine ecosystem" is...
a)
A habitat that is in saltwater.
b)
A habitat that is in only freshwater.
c)
A habitat that is on land.
d)
A habitat that is in wetlands.
13.
How do you get the main idea of what you are watching or reading?
a)
The first sentence is the main idea.
b)
By saying everything the reading or video says.
c)
By examining and summarizing the key details.
d)
The last sentence is the main idea.
14.
How can facts, quotes and your own thinking help you answer a question?
a)
They can't help you answer questions about the topic.
b)
You can write a lot about specific details the question is asking about in an organized way.
c)
You can generally write about what the question is asking.
d)
I don't know.
15.
Can a documentary video be a type of informational text?
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.
The rainforest in Canada is called...
a)
The Great Moose Rainforest
b)
The British Isles Rainforest
c)
The Great Bear Rainforest
d)
There is no rain forest in Canada.
17.
Where are rain forests located in the world?
a)
Only along or near the equator.
b)
Anywhere in the world that gets a high amount of rain each year.
c)
Any place with forests along the ocean.
d)
In South America only.
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