WorksheetsRainforest Habitat
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
What are the weather conditions like in the rainforest?
sandy soils and strong winds
sunshine and regular rainfall
hot summers and cold winters
salty water and salty rocks
Which of these statements best describe your experience when viewing the rainforest scene?
lots of red and brown leaves getting ready for winter
plants with thick succulent leaves to store water
many different types of plants and animals
lots of empty space between plants suggesting it is difficult for plants to grow
Estimate how many different species of plant and tree you saw in this small area of the rainforest:
one type, all plants and threes were the same
three species
five species
more than five species
Why are rainforests so important? (more than one answer)
so that we can cut as many trees as we want
so that we can catch the animals and put them in zoos
they provide the oxygen needed for the planet to remain healthy
they are habitat to a big variety of plants and animals
What human pressures are there on the rainforest? (more than one answer)
cutting down trees for wood supply
digging up the soil and using it to create artificial land
clearing areas of rainforest to create farmland
Which of these is the top layer of the rainforest?
forest floor
canopy
understory
emergent layer
What is the lowest layer of the rainforest called?
forest floor
canopy
emergent layer
understory
Which of these animals did you see in the rainforest?
penguin
ants
camel
tree frog
chimpanzee
Which of these animals helps to clear old, decomposing material from the forest floor?
The ants
The frogs
The Chimpanzee
"Their long arms allow them to swing from branch to branch through the trees." Which animal is being described here?
ant
chimpanzee
frog
penguin
