Rainforest quiz Question 1 Which of these is not the name for a rainforest layer? A Canopy B Forest floor C Trees and shrubs D Emergent.

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Rainforest quiz

Question 1

Which of these is not the name for a rainforest layer? A Canopy B Forest floor C Trees and shrubs D Emergent

Which of these is not the name for a rainforest layer? A Canopy B Forest floor C Trees and shrubs D Emergent

1 point

Question 2

Where is the Amazon located? A North America B Australia C South America D Africa

Where is the Amazon located? A North America B Australia C South America D Africa

1 points

Question 3

How many countries does the Amazon spread over? A 8 B 9 C 6 D 10

How many countries does the Amazon spread over? A 8 B 9 C 6 D 10

2 points

Question 4

Where are most of the rainforests found? A Near the arctic circle B Near the equator C In the Bermuda triangle D In desert areas

Where are most of the rainforests found? A Near the arctic circle B Near the equator C In the Bermuda triangle D In desert areas

3 points

Question 5

How long is the Amazon River? A 2000 miles B 1000 miles C 500 miles D 3000 miles

How long is the Amazon River? A 2000 miles B 1000 miles C 500 miles D 3000 miles

4 points

Question 6

What is the soil like on the forest floor? A deep and rich B deep and poor C thin and rich D thin and poor

What is the soil like on the forest floor? A deep and rich B deep and poor C thin and rich D thin and poor

5 points

Question 7

What % of the worlds surface is rainforest? A Less than 1% B About 6% C About 25% D Over 50%

What % of the worlds surface is rainforest? A Less than 1% B About 6% C About 25% D Over 50%

6 points

Question 8

What % of the worlds plants and animals live in the rainforest? A Less than 1% B About 6% C About 25% D Over 50%

What % of the worlds plants and animals live in the rainforest? A Less than 1% B About 6% C About 25% D Over 50%

7 points

Question 9

Extinction occurs when …….. A an animal dies B plants get rid of waste C s pecies die out forever D nutrients are recycled

Extinction occurs when …….. A an animal dies B plants get rid of waste C s pecies die out forever D nutrients are recycled

8 points

Question 10

Rainforests help control global warming as they absorb a lot of.. A water B carbon dioxide gas C oxygen gas D helium gas

Rainforests help control global warming as they absorb a lot of.. A water B carbon dioxide gas C oxygen gas D helium gas

9 points

Question 11

What is the height of the emergent trees? A About 1 km B About 75 m C About 10 m D About 5 m

What is the height of the emergent trees? A About 1 km B About 75 m C About 10 m D About 5 m

10 points

Question 12

Tropical torrential rains are called ….. A monsoons B typhoons C buttresses D bamboos

Tropical torrential rains are called ….. A monsoons B typhoons C buttresses D bamboos

10 points

Question 13

An aerial plant gets its water from …. A it does not need water B forest floor soil C moist air in the canopy D insects it eats

An aerial plant gets its water from …. A it does not need water B forest floor soil C moist air in the canopy D insects it eats

10 points

Question 14

Trees are supported in the thin soil by …. A avalanches B excretions C humidities D buttresses

Trees are supported in the thin soil by …. A avalanches B excretions C humidities D buttresses

10 points

Question 15

Which of these could be average temperatures and annual rainfall in the rainforest? A 27 o C with 500 cm rain B 37 o C with 500 cm rain C 27 o C with 50 cm rain D 37 o C with 50 cm rain

Which of these could be average temperatures and annual rainfall in the rainforest? A 27 o C with 500 cm rain B 37 o C with 500 cm rain C 27 o C with 50 cm rain D 37 o C with 50 cm rain

20 points