Environmental Science

The warm temperatures and high humidity of the rain forest contributes to the rapid breakdown of organic matter

• through erosion

• by decomposers

• by tree roots

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The great diversity of rain forest organisms has led to

• too many communities

• overcrowding of herbivores

• species specialization

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Since 1950, what percentage of Earth's rain forests have been lost to deforestation?

• 10%

• 60%

• 40%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is not a reason why rain forests are cleared?

• to find new species

• to export wood

• to make farm land

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The spotted owl lives in an old growth forest.

• True

• False

Most diverse forest

• Coniferous

• Rain

• Deciduous

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Coniferous forests are generally located

• at high temperatures

• in the Northern Hemisphere

• near deserts

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the coniferous forest?

• no permafrost

• has permafrost

• long cold winters

All of the following are rain forest trees except

• balsa

• mahogany

• maple

Taiga or great north woods

• Rain

• Coniferous

• deciduous