Give an example of an animal that lives in the canopy.
(there will be multiple answers)
200
Emergent, Canopy, Understory, and Forest Floor. These are known as..
The layers of the rainforest
200
What is the name of the tree in the book we read.
Kapok Tree
200
Name the largest rainforest in the world.
The Amazon
200
What is photosynthesis?
Plants take energy from sunlight and make it available to animals.
200
What are some problems caused by deforestation?
Releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, displacing plants and animals, losing food and medicine
300
Rainforests receive at least ____ inches of rainfall per year.
80
300
What percentage of Earth's animal and plant species are found in rainforests?
Over 50%
300
Name 3 countries that have rainforests.
(Many different answers)
300
Washing away of soil is called:
Erosion
300
Where do frogs lay their eggs?
in bromeliads
400
Why are rainforests important?
They provide many things such as food and shelter. They are homes to thousands of species. They protect the enviornment by acting as the Earth's filter.
400
What is a bromeliad?
A plant that holds water in its leaves.
400
Where is the Amazon Rainforest located?
Brazil
400
What is the difference between mutualistic and parasitic relationships?
In a mutualistic relationship, both partners benefit. In a parasitic relationship, 1 partner benefits while the other is being negatively affected.
400
What is a food web?
A food web shows how plants and animals are interconnected.
500
What are some reasons for deforestation?
build roads, fuel, wood, farming
500
How many plant species are located in the rainforest?
170,000 plant species
500
In what continent are the largest areas of tropical rainforests?
South America
500
Define: symbiosis
a close and prolonged relationship between two or more different organisms of different species
500
What does TREES stand for?
Teach others about the importance of the environment and how they can help save rainforests.
Restore damaged ecosystems by planting trees on land where forests have been cut down.
Encourage people to live in a way that doesn't hurt the environment
Establish parks to protect rainforests and wildlife
Support companies that operate in ways that minimize damage to the environment