Which of these words does not describe rainforest weather?
hot, rainy, dry, snowy, humid
dry and snowy
100
Where do anacondas spend most of their time?
Anacondas are mostly found underwater in the river.
100
How is a leaf mantis camouflaged?
A leaf mantis is camouflaged because its green color and shape help it blend in with green leaves.
100
How do the bright colors of poison dart frogs help protect them from predators?
The bright colors of poison dart frogs warn predators they are very poisonous.
200
What continent is the Amazon Rainforest located on?
South America
200
The Amazon Rainforest is a habitat. What is a habitat?
A place where plants and animals live.
200
What do leafcutter ants eat?
How do leafcutter ants cut leaves?
fungus
Leafcutter ants cut leaves with their sharp jaws.
200
How do the bright colored feathers of a macaw help it to blend in?
Their bright colored feathers help macaws blend in with fruits and flowers.
200
What adaptation do poison dart frogs have for capturing insects?
long sticky tongues
300
Are rainforest trees short or very tall?
Are rainforest trees spread a long ways apart or do they grow close together?
very tall
They grow close together.
300
How does deforestation harm rainforest animals?
Deforestation destroys their habitat so they do not have what they need to survive.
300
What is the main predator of a leafcutter ant?
What is the main predator of an anaconda?
an armadillo
Anacondas have no natural predators but are hunted by humans.
300
How are sloths camouflaged?
Sloths are camouflaged while hanging in trees by the green algae that grows on their fur.
300
A sloth's hair grows upside down. How does this help the sloth?
This helps the sloth because the rainwater runs right off as it hangs from the trees.
400
What are the four things that a habitat provides for the animals that live there?
food, water, shelter, space
400
What are the four levels of plants in the rainforest starting at the bottom?
forest floor, understory, canopy, emergent layer
400
How do leafcutter ants make fungus grow?
Leafcutter ants chew up leaves and then spray them with a secretion that makes fungus grow.
400
What is the definition of camouflage?
Camouflage is the color or shape of an animal's body that helps it blend into its habitat.
400
How are the large beaks of macaws useful to them?
What are two ways that macaws use their strong feet and four toes?
Macaws use their large beaks to break open nuts and seeds.
Macaws use their feet and toes to grip tightly to tree branches and to grab food and bring it to their mouth.
500
Much of the Amazon Rainforest has been deforested. What is the definition of deforestation?
What are two reasons that humans are cutting down rainforest trees?
Deforestation is the cutting down and clearing of forest trees and plants.
Humans are using the wood to build and make paper. Humans are clearing the land to grow crops and raise animals.
500
Rainforest animals have adaptations. What is the definition of an adaptation?
An adaptation is a body part, body covering, or behavior that helps an animal survive in its habitat.
500
How do anacondas hold onto and swallow their prey?
How long can an anaconda grow?
Anacondas wrap themselves tightly around their prey until it can't breathe and then swallow it whole!
An anaconda can grow to 30 feet long!
500
How does camouflage help prey?
How does camouflage help predators?
Camouflage helps prey hide from predators.
Camouflage helps predators sneak up and capture prey.
500
What two adaptations help sloths hang in trees?
Why do sloths not spend much time on the ground?
How fast are sloths compared to other mammals?
Sloths have a powerful grip and long claws for hanging in trees.
Sloths have weak legs and cannot walk well.
Sloths are the slowest mammals on Earth.