Rainforests

1. Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystems on the planet.

• True

• False

There are two types of rainforests across the globe, temperate and tropical.

• True

• False

__________ rainforests are mainly found in the mid-latitudes.

_____________ rainforests are primary located in warmer climates between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn.

Precipitation plays an important role in creating an exceptional, exuberant and biologically diverse habitat.

• True

• False

Rainforests make up about 60% of the Earth’s surface area, and they are home to over half of the World’s plant and animal species.

• True

• False

Rainforests produce a variety of ________ and medicine items.

Rainforests help to stabilize the planet’s climate. Its green vegetation regulates global temperatures by absorbing massive amounts of radiation from the sun. They also absorb amounts of carbon dioxide and convert them into oxygen. It is about 40% of breathable air.

• True

• False

Over the past few centuries _________ have been under threat.

Factors such as economic inequalities, human development and demand for natural resources have stimulated the _________ of these rich ecosystems.