General Knowledge
True or false: It rains year-round in tropical rainforests.
TRUE!
*HINT: Mrs. Au told us the answer on the first day!
6.7 million km2 of land in South America is covered by the Amazon Rainforest, which is equivalent to 40% of the land.
Which of these animals is NOT found in the Asian rainforest?
a) king cobra
b) orangutan
c) pink dolphin
C.
Pink dolphins are found in the Amazon rainforest
The Corpse Flower from New Guinea gets its name from:
a) its shape, because it looks like the corpse of a bird
b) its smell, because it smells like rotting flesh
c) its colour, because it is pale and white like a dead corpse
B.
It smells like rotting flesh and will be in bloom for about 48 hours before it starts to die.
In which Canadian province are there rainforests?
*BONUS: Name at least ONE of them.
In British Columbia, we have two!
There is the Great Bear Rainforest and the Inland Temperate Rainforest.
Name ONE of the two different kinds of rainforest.
Tropical OR temperate
What percentage of known plant and animal species on Earth are found in the Amazon Rainforest?
a) 10%
b) 40%
c) 70%
A.
10% of the known species on Earth are found in the Amazon Rainforest.
How many different butterfly species can be found in the Congo Basin?
a) 5000
b) 150
c) 900
C.
Around 900 species of butterflies can be found in the Congo Basin.
How many tonnes of water can a single large Amazon tree release in the air each day?
a) 10 L
b) 100 L
c) 1000 L
It can release more than 1000 L of water a day, which is about 10 bathtubs a day.
The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest in the world and is the home to a variety of bats, the pygmy possum, and Bennett's tree kangaroo.
In which country is the Daintree Rainforest found?
Australia!
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?
The Amazon Rainforest
What percentage of South America is covered by the Amazon Rainforest?
a) 25%
b) 40%
c) 65%
B.
40% of South America is covered by the Amazon Rainforest. It covers 6.7 million square kilometers.
What peaceful, primate species is found only in the Congo rainforest?
Bonobos!
Name THREE rainforest plants that you can eat.
(Answers will vary).
Bananas, cacao (chocolate), cassava, acai berry, brazil nut, guarana, strawberry guava, mangoes
The Tongass National Forest is the world's largest intact temperate rainforest.
In which US state is it found?
a) Alaska
b) Florida
c) Oregon
A.
Alaska. It covers most of Southeast Alaska, surrounding the famous Inside Passage and offers unique chances to view eagles, bears, spawning salmon, and the breath-taking vistas of “wild” Alaska.
What is the second-largest tropical rainforest in the world?
The Congo Basin (or The Congo Rainforest)
The Amazon Rainforest spans eight countries. Name TWO of these countries.
Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Venezuela, and Suriname. It also spans French Guiana, which is an overseas territory.
What is the name of a large, white or cream coloured furry animal that lives in the Great Bear Rainforest?
Spirit bears (or Kermode bear) are rare black bears that live in BC.
What are the four layers of the rainforest?
Emergent layer
Canopy layer
Understory layer
Forest floor
Name 3 threats to the rainforest land and animals.
(Answers may vary)
Cattle ranching, agricultural expansion, logging, mining, climate change, poaching, fires, governments not protecting the land