WorksheetsTropical Rainforests - Brainpop 5/14
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
The Earth has a total land area of approximately 150 million square km. About how much is covered by rain forest?
15 million square km
10.5 million square km
50 million square km
Which statement is true?
There are few animals that live in the rain forest, and they belong to a small number of species.
The population of animals in the rain forest is large and diverse.
Many animals live in the rain forest, but there are just a few species that can survive there.
What might happen to the earth's atmosphere if the rainforest disappeared?
We'd have less oxygen and more carbon dioxide
We'd have more oxygen and less carbon dioxide
We'd have more oxygen and more carbon dioxide
We'd have less oxygen and less carbon dioxide
The tropics can be found:
Throughout the Pacific Ocean
On every continent
Near the equator
Which of the following can be found in the rainforest canopy?
Burrowing insects
Nutrient-rich soil
The tops of tall trees
Shrubs and ferns
What might you find on the rainforest floor?
The majority of animal species in the rain forest
Mushrooms
Food crops like wheat and corn
The biggest threat to the rain forest comes from:
Diseases that affect both animals and plants
Parasitic plants, bacteria and fungi
Human beings
Large, predatory animals
What is the relationship between rainforests and medicine?
Most diseases originate in rain forests.
The bacteria found in the rain forest are powerful antibiotics.
Medicines can be made from rain forest plants.
The layer of rainforest between the canopy and forest floor is called:
The understory
The undergrowth
The underbelly
In what country might you find a tropical rainforest?
Australia
Brazil
Italy
