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Where are many rainforests located?
A. Near the equator
B. Near the North Pole
C. In the desert
A. Near the equator
Why do toucans have large, curved beaks?
A. To reach fruit on branches
B. To dig holes in the ground
C. To swim underwater
A. To reach fruit on branches
Which detail shows that rainforest rivers are useful to people?
A. People use boats to carry supplies.
B. Sloths rest in trees.
C. Toucans eat fruit.
A. People use boats to carry supplies.
What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Different kinds of boats
B. Rainforests and the plants, animals, and people connected to them
C. How to grow flowers
B. Rainforests and the plants, animals, and people connected to them
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Jaguars hunt...
What is the name of the layer formed by the tallest trees and their branches?
A. Forest floor
B. Canopy
C. Riverbed
B. Canopy
Why does very little sunlight reach the forest floor?
A. It rains too much.
B. Thick leaves above block the sunlight.
C. The ground is too far away.
B. Thick leaves above block the sunlight.
Which detail best supports the idea that rainforest plants are useful to people?
A. Some trees grow very tall.
B. Vanilla comes from an orchid and is used to flavor food.
C. Jaguars hunt on the forest floor.
B. Vanilla comes from an orchid and is used to flavor food.
Under which heading would you find information about animals that live in the trees?
A. Life in the Canopy
B. Rainforest Rivers
C. Protecting the Rainforest
A. Life in the Canopy
Flip It! Flip this question into the beginning of an answer: "Why do animals need rainforests?"
Animals need rainforests because...
What do epiphytes use trees for?
A. Food
B. Protection from all animals
C. Support
C. Support
Why do many communities live near rainforest rivers?
A. Rivers provide water, food, and transportation.
B. Rivers keep all dangerous animals away.
C. Rivers make the weather colder.
A. Rivers provide water, food, and transportation.
Which two details show how people are working to protect rainforests? Select TWO.
A. Some groups plant new trees.
B. People cut down trees for roads.
C. Some groups teach communities how to use forest resources responsibly.
D. Monkeys swing from branches.
A. Some groups plant new trees.
AND
C. Some groups teach communities how to use forest resources responsibly.
Match each rainforest animal or living thing to the correct description.
Monkeys • Jaguars • Epiphytes
A. Grow on tree branches
B. Swing through the trees
C. Hunt on the forest floor
Monkeys: B. Swing through the trees
Jaguars: C. Hunt on the forest floor
Epiphytes: A. Grow on tree branches
Build a Kernel Sentence!
"Jaguars hunt." Add WHERE and WHEN.
At night, Jaguars hunt on the forest floor.
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What do leaf-cutter ants use pieces of leaves for?
A. Building boats
B. Growing fungus for food
C. Making nests for birds
B. Growing fungus for food
Why do some rainforest trees have wide roots?
A. To help them stay standing in wet soil
B. To catch fish
C. To make their leaves change color
A. To help them stay standing in wet soil
The tallest trees form a layer called the canopy. Their branches and leaves spread out like a giant green roof. Which sentence best combines these two ideas?
A. The tallest trees form a canopy with branches and leaves that spread out like a giant green roof.
B. The tallest trees form a canopy, but their branches and leaves spread out like a giant green roof.
C. The tallest trees form a canopy because the branches are green.
A. The tallest trees form a canopy with branches and leaves that spread out like a giant green roof.
What is the main idea of the section titled "Protecting the Rainforest"? Give TWO details from the passage to support your answer.
Rainforests face dangers, but people are working to protect them.
Acceptable supporting details:
People plant new trees in damaged areas.
Groups teach communities to use forest resources without destroying the environment.
Scientists study plants and animals to learn how to protect them.
Build a Kernel Sentence!
"Monkeys swing." Add WHERE and HOW.
Monkeys swing quickly through the tall rainforest trees.
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What happens during decomposition?
A. Dead material breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil.
B. Trees grow taller in one day.
C. Animals move to another forest.
A. Dead material breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil.
What might happen if many rainforest trees are cut down?
A. Animals may lose their homes and food sources.
B. All animals will grow larger.
C. More sunlight will make every plant healthier.
A. Animals may lose their homes and food sources.
Which detail best supports the author's claim that rainforests are important to animals?
A. Many rainforests are found near the equator.
B. Rainforest rivers provide homes for fish, turtles, and frogs.
C. Vanilla is used to flavor foods.
B. Rainforest rivers provide homes for fish, turtles, and frogs.
What is the main idea of the section titled "Rainforest Rivers"? Give TWO details from the passage to support your answer.
Rainforest rivers are important because they provide resources for animals and people.
Acceptable supporting details:
Fish, turtles, and frogs live in or near the water.
Rivers provide people with water and food.
People use boats to carry supplies and travel between communities.
How do rainforest rivers help people?
Write a complete sentence that answers the question and includes TWO details from the passage.
Rainforest rivers help people by providing water and food, and by allowing them to travel and carry supplies.
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