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Rainforest JAR

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many layers are there in the rainforest?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

2.

What is the lowest layer?

a)

Undergrowth

b)

Forest floor

c)

Canopy

3.

What is the highest layer?

a)

Undergrowth

b)

Canopy

c)

Emergent layer

4.

Check the animals that DO NOT live in the Rainforest.

a)

Monkey

b)

Lion

c)

Toucan

d)

Bear

5.

Check the animlas that LIVE in the rainforest.

a)

Frog

b)

Anteater

c)

Macaw

d)

Snake

6.

How often does it rain in tropical rainforests?

a)

Most weeks.

b)

Most days.

c)

A few times a month.

d)

Once or twice a year.

7.

Which of these continents doesn't have tropical rainforests?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

8.

How much of the Earth's oxygen comes from tropical rainforests?

a)

About twenty percent

b)

About fifty percent

c)

About forty percent

d)

About sixty percent

9.

Where are most of the world's rainforests found?

a)

Between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer.

b)

Between Greenwich and the Equator.

c)

Between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer.

d)

Between the Prime Meridian and the Equator

10.

Where is the Amazon rainforest?

a)

Oceania

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

11.

How many different types of insects live in the Amazon rainforest?

a)

250 000

b)

2500

c)

200 500

d)

2 500 000

12.

What is a plantation?

a)

A place where only one plant is grown.

b)

A place with lots of different plants.

c)

A place with with lots of trees.

d)

A place with different layers of trees.

13.

Why are people destroying rainforests?

a)

Because there are too many trees.

b)

Because there is too much rain.

c)

To mine, to build factories , ranches and plantations.

d)

To remove carbon dioxide from the air.

14.

How many layers are there in the rainforest

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Where do most of the animals live in the Rainforest?

a)

Canopy

b)

forest floor

c)

emergent layer

16.

Which one of these animals moves really slow so predators don't see them?

a)

Jaguars

b)

Elephants

c)

Sloths

d)

Rhinos

17.

True or False: About 1/4 of natural medicine has been found in rainforests?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The canopy layer is home to most of the animals and plants of the Rainforest such as...

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which map below shows rainforests?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

"Tropical rainforests occur in regions of the tropics where temperatures are always high and where rainfall exceeds about 1,800 to 2,500 mm"

Which number below is the same as 1,800-2,500

a)

70-100 inches

b)

180-250 inches

c)

20-50 inches

d)

18-25 inches

21.

Which picture below best represents a temperate rainforest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

The rainforest has very high biodiversity. This means

a)

There are many different kind of organisms

b)

There are many different kinds of abiotic factors

c)

There are many uses for the plants found there

d)

There are many different people groups who live there

23.
The action of clearing a wide area of trees is called?
a)
deforestation
b)
extract
c)
erradicate
d)
elite
24.
How does the Amazon Rainforest get its name?
a)
It is Amaz-ing.
b)
It is named after the Amazon River.
c)
It is in South America.
d)
It is a rainforest.
25.
What is shown in the following picture?
a)
conservation
b)
desertification
c)
deforestation
d)
erosion
26.
What is a disadvantage of deforestation?
a)
more timber available
b)
increased carbon dioxide in the air
c)
increased oxygen in the air
d)
more land for ranching
27.
Which country is home to the Amazon rainforest?
a)
Brazil
b)
Congo
c)
England
d)
Indonesia
28.
___________ of all the world's plants and animals live in the rainforest.
a)
Over half
b)
One tenth
c)
One third
d)
One quarter
29.
Which of these reasons explain why trees shouldn't be cut down?
a)
Many natural medicines are found in the rainforest.
b)
Trees are needed for paper and building
c)
Deforestation provides jobs
d)
The trees will just grow back anyway.
30.
Trees 
a)
take in carbon dioxide  and release oxygen
b)
take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide
c)
take in oxygen and release oxygen
d)
take in carbon dioxide and release carbon dioxide
31.
The rain forest gets larger every year
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Is this an Amazon Rain forest animal
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Which of these describes the rainforest?
a)
populated by squirrels, bears and pine trees
b)
relatively few trees
c)
generally close to the equator
d)
short, mild, dry summers
34.
Which of these is the greatest limiting factor for plants on the forest floor?
a)
space
b)
soil
c)
sunlight
d)
water
35.

What is the main reason for the high biodiversity in the rainforest?

a)

Abundance of sunlight

b)

Variety of soil types

c)

Presence of multiple ecosystems

d)

Consistent rainfall

36.

Which layer of the rainforest receives the most sunlight?

a)

Undergrowth

b)

Canopy

c)

Emergent layer

37.

What is the impact of deforestation on indigenous tribes living in the rainforest?

a)

Forced relocation

b)

Improved living conditions

c)

Access to modern amenities

d)

Increased job opportunities

38.

What is the imaginary line used to divide the world into the northern and southern hemisphere?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Cancer

39.

Which layer of the tropical rainforest is sometimes called the roof of the rainforest?

a)

Shrub Layer

b)

Under Canopy

c)

Canopy

d)

Emergent Layer

40.

What is the long-term weather pattern in a region typically averaged over 30 years called?

a)

Temperature

b)

Climate

c)

Precipitation

d)

Weather

41.

What is the industry of collecting wood from trees called?

a)

Farming

b)

Mining

c)

Logging

d)

Deforestation

42.

Which layer of the tropical rainforest is found at ground level and typically does not have a large amount of vegetation due to lack of sunlight?

a)

Emergent Layer

b)

Canopy

c)

Under Canopy

d)

Shrub Layer

43.

What is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect called?

a)

Ozone Depletion

b)

Climate Change

c)

Global Cooling

d)

Global Warming

44.

What is the method of farming that involves clearing areas by burning them before planting more seeds called?

a)

Selective Logging

b)

Agroforestry

c)

Clear Cutting

d)

Slash and Burn

45.

Which plant typically grows on other plants and trees for physical support and better access to sunlight?

a)

Ferns

b)

Strangler Figs

c)

Lianas

d)

Epiphytes

46.

What is the act of cutting down trees on a large scale called?

a)

Desertification

b)

Reforestation

c)

Afforestation

d)

Deforestation

47.

Which group of people live together, share the same language, culture, and history, and stay outside towns or cities?

a)

Community

b)

Tribe

c)

Society

d)

Population

48.

What is the process of planting trees in an area where there were no trees previously called?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Reforestation

c)

Logging

d)

Clear Cutting

49.

What is the term for the process of removing minerals or other geological materials from the earth's surface?

a)

Farming

b)

Mining

c)

Logging

d)

Deforestation

50.

responsible travel to tourist destinations that promotes learning, environmentally friendly interactions and help local communities.

a)

Ecotourism

b)

Sustainable

c)

Extinct

d)

HEP

51.

Meeting the needs of today without sacrificing the resources of tomorrow.

a)

Ecotourism

b)

Sustainable

c)

Extinct

d)

HEP

52.

When a species of plant or animal no longer exists. When there is not a single living member of the species alive.

a)

Ecotourism

b)

Sustainable

c)

Extinct

d)

HEP

53.

electricity being created by converting the movement of water (normally though a dam) into energy by using the water to turn turbines.

a)

Ecotourism

b)

Sustainable

c)

Extinct

d)

HEP

54.

Growing a long tail for balance is an example of what?

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Camoflage

d)

Tribe

55.

Adaptations to how animals act or think. For example becoming nocturnal.

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Camoflage

d)

Tribe

56.

When animals change their colour to match their surroundings

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Camoflage

d)

Tribe

57.

A group of people who live together, share the same language, culture and history and stay outside towns or cities.

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Camoflage

d)

Tribe

58.

A

a)

Emergent

b)

Canopy

c)

Under Canopy

d)

Shrub

59.

B

a)

Emergent

b)

Canopy

c)

Under Canopy

d)

Shrub

60.

C

a)

Emergent

b)

Canopy

c)

Under Canopy

d)

Shrub

61.

D

a)

Emergent

b)

Canopy

c)

Under Canopy

d)

Shrub

62.

have developed a unique method of feeding on plant nectar and pollen.

a)

b)

c)

d)

63.

have also developed long strong arms that allow they to climb and swing around trees with ease.

a)

b)

c)

d)

64.

have very sensitive noses that allow them to smell ants from very far away.

a)

b)

c)

d)

65.

sneak up on their prey and then pounce on them.

a)

b)

c)

d)

66.

They no longer build webs, this is because it is too hard to maintain a web in a rainforest.

a)

b)

c)

d)

67.

have hard and sharp claws that help them to dig through very though ground.

a)

b)

c)

d)

68.

have been known to go into hibernation to conserve energy so that they do not starve during times of food shortage.

a)

b)

c)

d)

69.

have prehensile tails, this means their tails can be used for grasping branches and other surfaces so that they can hang without using their hands or feet.

a)

b)

c)

d)

70.

have also evolved to live in family units so that they can hunt together

a)

b)

c)

d)

71.

What is one method of restoring cleared areas of tropical rainforests?

a)

Illegal logging

b)

Urbanization projects

c)

Sustainable logging

d)

Mining activities

72.

How can logging be conducted in a more sustainable way?

a)

Chopping down trees of any age

b)

No replanting scheme

c)

Having designated logging areas

d)

Harvesting all trees within a given area

73.

What is one benefit of sustainable tourism in areas affected by deforestation?

a)

Reducing community income

b)

Destroying wildlife habitats

c)

Educating people about dangers of deforestation

d)

Increasing deforestation

74.

How can the monitoring of deforestation in tropical rainforests be improved?

a)

Using satellite imagery

b)

Ignoring the issue

c)

Limiting road access

d)

Not sub-dividing regions

75.

Why is it important to have laws that make it illegal to harvest all trees within a given area?

a)

To encourage illegal logging

b)

To promote deforestation

c)

To control logging process

d)

To reduce tree planting

76.

What is the purpose of planting larger hardwood trees in cleared areas?

a)

To prevent regrowth of forests

b)

To support large scale logging campaigns

c)

To allow areas of forest to regrow

d)

To attract illegal loggers