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WorksheetsTropical Rainforest
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following continents does NOT contain tropical rainforests?
Asia
North America
South America
Australia
True or False: Because the majority of tropical rainforests are very close to the equator there is no summer or winter.
True
False
Check each of the following statements if they are TRUE for the tropical rainforest.
Soil does not have many nutrients/is infertile
Generally located near the equator
Distinctive summer and winter
Does not receive much precipitation
Warm year-round
What are some factors plants have to adapt to in tropical rainforests?
The lack of sunlight low-lying plants get
A fluctuating temperature
Too much precipitation
The lack of sunlight tall trees get
Match the characteristic with the plant species:
wraps itself around trees to kill them
tapped for latex used for rubber
biggest flower in the world
lures flies in then feeds off them
Rubber tree, Corpse flower, Pitcher plant, Strangler fig
Pitcher plant, Rubber tree, Strangler fig, Corpse flower
Corpse flower, Pitcher plant, Rubber tree, Strangler fig
Strangler fig, Rubber tree, Corpse flower, Pitcher plant
True or False: Some animals have adapted to survive through camouflage. These animals turn bright colors to hide from predators.
True
False
Match the characteristic with the animal species:
one of the largest predatory cats
strangles prey with its long body
vibrant colors and a deadly poison
a mix between a zebra and a giraffe
Poison dart frog, Okapi, Jaguar, Boa constrictor
Boa constrictor, Jaguar, Okapi, Poison dart frog
Jaguar, Boa constrictor, Poison dart frog, Okapi
Jaguar, Okapi, Poison dart frog, Boa constrictor
True or False: Tropical rainforests contain the second most biodiversity of any biome.
True
False
What are two types of bacteria found in the tropical rainforest?
Acidophilic Bacteria, Mycorrhizae
Mycorrhizae, Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton, Acidophilic Bacteria
Which of the following is NOT a threat tropical rainforests currently face?
Poaching animals
Rising sea levels
Climate change
Deforesting
