GAMES ON THE RAINFOREST

What is a rainforest?

• Forests in South America

• Forests that grow in constantly wet conditions.

• Tree lined regions on the earth with diverse species.

Temperate zone is located in

• the area outside the Arctic and Antarctic circles.

• the area within the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator.

• the large area of the globe between the tropics and the polar regions.

As it is used in the article, the word ______ refers to the "roof" formed by overlapping branches and leaves near the tops of trees in the rainforest. This area receives a lot of sunlight and rain. More species live here than in any other part of the rainforest!

• catastrophic

• canopy

• deforestation

• fragmentation

As it is used in the article, ______ refers to the clearing of forest land by humans. Historically, reasoning for this action includes growing crops, allowing livestock to graze, making space for buildings, and obtaining fuel.

• fragmentation

• zoologist

• catastrophic

• deforestation

The highest level of the rainforest is called the emergent layer. It is the tops of trees. What animals can you find here? (Pick 2 answers)

• elephants

• monkeys

• eagles

• snails

Are we safe in the rainforest?

• Yes, no problem!

• Yes, if we are careful!

• No!!!

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

Choose two answers.

• There’s not as much rain.

• It produces more wood for building.

• There’s not enough land for farming.

• There’s less global warming.

• There’s less oxygen to breathe.

Why is slash and burn farming not a sustainable farming practice?

• It does not have good crop yields

• The soil in infertile in just a few years

• It causes erosion

• It takes a really long time to grow crops this way