5L21 Ecosystems: Tropical Forests

Trees in the tropical rainforest have leaves so densely packed that _______ can hardly penetrate through the leaves, making the ground very shady.

• jaguars
• birds
• sunlight
• rain

What is the weather like in the tropical rainforest?

• hot in the summer and cold in the winter
• hot during the day but freezing cold at night
• hot and humid all year round
• four distinct seasons (hot=summer, cold=winter, cool=fall, warm=spring)

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Where can we find tropical rainforests?

• near the equator
• near the north pole
• near Cape Horn
• in the midwest United States

Which of the following best describes the tropical rain forest?

• hot and humid

• cold and dry

• hot and dry

• warm

There are more __________ of tree and plants in the rainforest than anywhere else in the world.

• earth
• threatened
• species
• floor

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Some plants on the Forest floor have adapted to eat insects and small animals. This is because ...

• The forest floor is full of insects
• The forest floor has poor nutrients in the soil
• The forest floor has tasty insects
• The forest floor has soil rich in nutrients

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The leaves on the Emergent trees are smaller than the leaves on the trees that grow in the Shrub layer. This is because ...

• At the shrub layer there is limited light for seeing
• At the shrub layer there is limited light for photosynthesis
• At the shrub layer there are many animals that eat leaves
• At the shrub layer there is a lot of rain so the leaves are big for animals to hide under

Some animals have adapted to living in the rainforest by ...

• Having improved running speed and being able to look like grass
• Having the ability to climb and being able to see in bright light
• Having improved vision to see in the dark and being able to climb
• Having improved colour to attract predators and being very slow

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Advantages for animals being able to go from tree to tree rather than along the ground include ...

• Better during floods, avoiding predators, accessing fruit in the canopy
• Better during floods, avoiding predators, accessing fruit in the shrub layer
• Better during the dry season, being able to catch prey, gliding on the wind
• Better during the dry season, being able to catch prey, using their good night vision

How does the destruction of the rainforests affect the environment in the rest of the world?

• There is less global warming.
• It produces more wood for building.
• There is not enough land for farming.
• There is less oxygen to breath.