Rainforests (p.4-15)

Which of the following is TRUE about rainforests?

• Some people live in the rainforests.

• rainforests can be found in one place.

• Some rainforests rain every day

• rainforests have lots of plants and colorful animals.

Rainforests are found all over the world, except in ___________.

• deserts
• mountains

• Antarctica

• grasslands

Rainforests in cooler areas are called ___________ rainforests.

• tropical
• desert
• temperate
• arid

Most rainforests grow in warm, wet areas near the ___________.

• poles
• deserts
• equator
• mountains

____________ rainforests have hot, wet weather throughout the year.

• Tropical
• Polar
• Temperate
• Desert

Tropical rainforests have _________ layers.

• one

• two

• three

• four

The __________ layer has the rainforest's tallest treetops. Parrots fly here.

• emergent
• forest floor
• understory
• canopy

Most rainforest animals live in this year. Many fruits and seeds make a good meal in this layer.

• emergent
• forest floor
• understory
• canopy

The __________ is the darkest layer. It gets so little sunlight so many insects live here.

• emergent
• forest floor
• understory
• canopy

The __________ has plants with big leaves. It is a perfect hiding spot for animals like wild cats and snakes.

• emergent
• forest floor
• understory
• canopy