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WorksheetsRainforest JAR
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 42mins
How many layers are there in the rainforest?
2
3
4
What is the lowest layer?
Undergrowth
Forest floor
Canopy
What is the highest layer?
Undergrowth
Canopy
Emergent layer
Check the animals that DO NOT live in the Rainforest.
Monkey
Lion
Toucan
Bear
Check the animlas that LIVE in the rainforest.
Frog
Anteater
Macaw
Snake
How often does it rain in tropical rainforests?
Most weeks.
Most days.
A few times a month.
Once or twice a year.
Which of these continents doesn't have tropical rainforests?
Europe
South America
Africa
Asia
How much of the Earth's oxygen comes from tropical rainforests?
About twenty percent
About fifty percent
About forty percent
About sixty percent
Where are most of the world's rainforests found?
Between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer.
Between Greenwich and the Equator.
Between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer.
Between the Prime Meridian and the Equator
Where is the Amazon rainforest?
Oceania
South America
Africa
Asia
How many different types of insects live in the Amazon rainforest?
250 000
2500
200 500
2 500 000
What is a plantation?
A place where only one plant is grown.
A place with lots of different plants.
A place with with lots of trees.
A place with different layers of trees.
Why are people destroying rainforests?
Because there are too many trees.
Because there is too much rain.
To mine, to build factories , ranches and plantations.
To remove carbon dioxide from the air.
How many layers are there in the rainforest
1
2
3
4
Where do most of the animals live in the Rainforest?
Canopy
forest floor
emergent layer
Which one of these animals moves really slow so predators don't see them?
Jaguars
Elephants
Sloths
Rhinos
True or False: About 1/4 of natural medicine has been found in rainforests?
True
False
The canopy layer is home to most of the animals and plants of the Rainforest such as...
Which map below shows rainforests?
"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
70-100 inches
180-250 inches
20-50 inches
18-25 inches
Which picture below best represents a temperate rainforest?
The rainforest has very high biodiversity. This means
There are many different kind of organisms
There are many different kinds of abiotic factors
There are many uses for the plants found there
There are many different people groups who live there
What is the main reason for the high biodiversity in the rainforest?
Abundance of sunlight
Variety of soil types
Presence of multiple ecosystems
Consistent rainfall
Which layer of the rainforest receives the most sunlight?
Undergrowth
Canopy
Emergent layer
What is the impact of deforestation on indigenous tribes living in the rainforest?
Forced relocation
Improved living conditions
Access to modern amenities
Increased job opportunities
What is the imaginary line used to divide the world into the northern and southern hemisphere?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Which layer of the tropical rainforest is sometimes called the roof of the rainforest?
Shrub Layer
Under Canopy
Canopy
Emergent Layer
What is the long-term weather pattern in a region typically averaged over 30 years called?
Temperature
Climate
Precipitation
Weather
What is the industry of collecting wood from trees called?
Farming
Mining
Logging
Deforestation
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?
Emergent Layer
Canopy
Under Canopy
Shrub Layer
What is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect called?
Ozone Depletion
Climate Change
Global Cooling
Global Warming
What is the method of farming that involves clearing areas by burning them before planting more seeds called?
Selective Logging
Agroforestry
Clear Cutting
Slash and Burn
Which plant typically grows on other plants and trees for physical support and better access to sunlight?
Ferns
Strangler Figs
Lianas
Epiphytes
What is the act of cutting down trees on a large scale called?
Desertification
Reforestation
Afforestation
Deforestation
Which group of people live together, share the same language, culture, and history, and stay outside towns or cities?
Community
Tribe
Society
Population
What is the process of planting trees in an area where there were no trees previously called?
Deforestation
Reforestation
Logging
Clear Cutting
What is the term for the process of removing minerals or other geological materials from the earth's surface?
Farming
Mining
Logging
Deforestation
responsible travel to tourist destinations that promotes learning, environmentally friendly interactions and help local communities.
Ecotourism
Sustainable
Extinct
HEP
Meeting the needs of today without sacrificing the resources of tomorrow.
Ecotourism
Sustainable
Extinct
HEP
When a species of plant or animal no longer exists. When there is not a single living member of the species alive.
Ecotourism
Sustainable
Extinct
HEP
electricity being created by converting the movement of water (normally though a dam) into energy by using the water to turn turbines.
Ecotourism
Sustainable
Extinct
HEP
Growing a long tail for balance is an example of what?
Structural
Behavioral
Camoflage
Tribe
Adaptations to how animals act or think. For example becoming nocturnal.
Structural
Behavioral
Camoflage
Tribe
When animals change their colour to match their surroundings
Structural
Behavioral
Camoflage
Tribe
A group of people who live together, share the same language, culture and history and stay outside towns or cities.
Structural
Behavioral
Camoflage
Tribe
A
Emergent
Canopy
Under Canopy
Shrub
B
Emergent
Canopy
Under Canopy
Shrub
C
Emergent
Canopy
Under Canopy
Shrub
D
Emergent
Canopy
Under Canopy
Shrub
have developed a unique method of feeding on plant nectar and pollen.
have also developed long strong arms that allow they to climb and swing around trees with ease.
have very sensitive noses that allow them to smell ants from very far away.
sneak up on their prey and then pounce on them.
They no longer build webs, this is because it is too hard to maintain a web in a rainforest.
have hard and sharp claws that help them to dig through very though ground.
have been known to go into hibernation to conserve energy so that they do not starve during times of food shortage.
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.
have also evolved to live in family units so that they can hunt together
What is one method of restoring cleared areas of tropical rainforests?
Illegal logging
Urbanization projects
Sustainable logging
Mining activities
How can logging be conducted in a more sustainable way?
Chopping down trees of any age
No replanting scheme
Having designated logging areas
Harvesting all trees within a given area
What is one benefit of sustainable tourism in areas affected by deforestation?
Reducing community income
Destroying wildlife habitats
Educating people about dangers of deforestation
Increasing deforestation
How can the monitoring of deforestation in tropical rainforests be improved?
Using satellite imagery
Ignoring the issue
Limiting road access
Not sub-dividing regions
Why is it important to have laws that make it illegal to harvest all trees within a given area?
To encourage illegal logging
To promote deforestation
To control logging process
To reduce tree planting
What is the purpose of planting larger hardwood trees in cleared areas?
To prevent regrowth of forests
To support large scale logging campaigns
To allow areas of forest to regrow
To attract illegal loggers
