The Amazon rainforest
Biodiversity
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True or False? If false explain why for 50 points bonus
100
The uppermost part of the rainforest
What is the emergent layer?
100
ecosystem, species and genetic
What are the three features of biodiversity?
100
Ed Stafford's journey began in this large body of water.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
100
This adventurer walked over 6,000 kilometers to raise awareness of the dangers facing the rainforest.
Who is Ed Stafford?
100
Greenpeace is an organization that promotes world peace.
What is false. It promotes wildlife and habitat conservation.
200
The layer of the rainforest covered by a dense tangle of vines, ferns, shrubs and low trees.
What is the understory?
200
The type of diversity that describes the numerous systems of interdependence between plants and animals to ensure each others' survival.
What is ecosystem diversity?
200
The name of the Peruvian capital where Ed began his journey.
What is Lima?
200
This movie director was inspired by the Amazon Rainforest when making the film Avatar.
Who is James Cameron?
200
Rainforests are located only in South America and Africa.
What is false. There are also rainforests in Southeast Asia.
300
The layer or the rainforest that is damp and dark, with little vegetation
What is the forest floor?
300
An example of this type of diversity would be how monkeys drop rotten fruit onto the forest floor that rodents and insects eat.
What is species diversity?
300
The name of Ed Stafford's faithful travel companion.
What is Cho?
300
This organization founded by former Police lead singer Sting raises millions of dollars a year by hosting concerts.
What is the Rainforest Foundation?
300
The Amazon Rainforest is located in the following countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
What is true.
400
this layer of the rainforest is a dense covering of foliage between 60 to 150 feet in the air.
What is the canopy?
400
The variety that exists within a species that strengthens its chances of survival.
What is genetic diversity?
400
These monkeys are one of the loudest animals on the planet.
What are howler monkeys?
400
This scientist learned how to turn plants into cures for diseases from local medicine men.
Who is Dr. Mark Plotkin?
400
Joni Mitchell's hit song of the 70s was inspired by her father who abandoned her.
What is false. It was inspired by a trip to Hawaii where she noticed large parking lots where trees once stood.
500
Plants absorb this common greenhouse gas. Hint, it is what we breathe out.
What is carbon dioxide?
500
Large groups of this small underwater animal provide micro-habitats, shelter and a breeding ground for a number of species in the ocean.
What is coral?
500
It took over two years for Ed Stafford to reach this destination.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
500
This group of researchers founded in 1995 works to preserve the people and their knowledge of the rainforest and its plants.
What is the Amazon Conservation Team?
500
The Amazon was named after female warriors in ancient Egyptian mythology
What is false. It was in Greek mythology.
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