Exploring Rainforests

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by rainforests?

• Nearly 25%

• About 10%

• Over 50%

• Less than 3%

Which type of rainforest is warmer?

• Temperate

• Both are the same

• Tropical

• Neither

Which continent has no rainforests?

• Europe

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Australia

Which rainforest is the largest in the world?

• Sundarbans

• Daintree

• Amazon

• Congo Basin

What percentage of the Earth's oxygen is produced by the Amazon rainforest?

• About 5%

• Nearly 15%

• Over 20%

• Less than 10%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

How many layers are there in a rainforest?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• Five

What does the canopy layer in a rainforest do?

• Absorbs the most sunlight

• Houses the largest animals

• Acts like a roof, stopping most rain

• Is home to the forest floor

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which layer of the rainforest is the darkest?

• Canopy

• Emergent

• Forest Floor

• Understory

Which layer of the rainforest receives the least sunlight?

• Understory

• Forest Floor

• Canopy

• Emergent

Which animal is known for its powerful poison?

• Spider Monkey

• Toucan

• Poison Dart Frog

• Jaguar