TREES
What do trees need to grow?
Water, sunlight, air, and nutrients
What season comes after winter?
Spring
How many main layers does the rainforest have?
Four
Which bird has a very large, colorful beak?
Toucan
Which rainforest animal moves very slowly?
Sloth
What part of a tree takes in water from the ground?
Roots
What season is usually the hottest?
Summer
What is the top layer of the rainforest called?
Emergent layer
Which colorful bird has a strong, curved beak?
Macaw
Which animal has bright red eyes and can climb trees?
Red-eyed tree frog
What is the name for cutting down many trees and forests?
Deforestation
In which season do leaves often change color and fall?
Fall/Autumn
Which rainforest layer gets the least sunlight?
Forest floor
Which rainforest bird is a powerful hunter with huge talons?
Harpy eagle
Which rainforest animal is a very large snake?
Anaconda
What gas do trees take in from the air?
Carbon dioxide
Which season is usually the coldest?
Winter
Which layer forms a leafy "roof" over the rainforest?
Canopy
What does a harpy eagle use its strong talons for?
To catch/grab prey
Which rainforest animal has very strong jaws and lives in and around water?
Crocodile
Name the main stages of a tree's life cycle.
Seed → sprout/seedling → young tree → mature tree
Name the four seasons in order starting in January.
Winter→Spring → Summer → Fall/Autumn
Put the four rainforest layers in order from highest to lowest.
Emergent → Canopy → Understory → Forest Floor
Name all three rainforest birds we studied.
Macaw, toucan, harpy eagle
Name four other rainforest animals we studied.
Any four studied, such as sloth, howler monkey, red-eyed tree frog, crocodile, anaconda, piranha, blue morpho butterfly