The Rainforest Answers

The amount and type of precipitation in temperate rainforests is the same as tropical rainforests.

Organisms that live in the rainforest have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which adaptation would most likely be found in organisms living in the rainforest? a. herbivores feed on low-lying plants b. birds have beaks adapted to break open hard shells c. insects have a widely-varied diet d. plants are able to store water in their leaves Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the rainforest biome?a.high year-round rainfallb.consistent year-round temperaturesc.wide diversity of plant and animal speciesd.always found along coasts

Which of the following best describes the Lianas vine?a.It only grows in the canopy.b.It is a ground-dwelling vine.c.It climbs a tree to the canopy then spreads to other trees.d.It climbs a tree then spreads through that tree’s canopy.

Compared to the tropical rainforests, the temperate rainforests generally have __________.a.less biomassb.more biomassc.more broad-leaf treesd.locations near the equator

Temperate rainforests are always located near the equator.

The leaf-cutter ants do not feed on leaves.

Sloths have less muscle than other mammals their size in order to _______.a.conserve energyb.maintain a lower body weightc.digest their food fasterd.maintain a higher body temperature

Organisms that live in the rainforest have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. The greater yellow-headed vulture is found in undisturbed lowland tropical forests of the Amazon basin. It tracks down carrion to feed on by detecting the production of ethyl mercaptan, a gas that is produced at the beginning of animal decay. Photo by Sidnei Dantas Which adaptation might be found in the greater yellow-headed vulture, but not in the harpy eagle? a. acute sense of smell b. a powerful, hooked bill c. close-set eyes to judge distances d. short wingspan for maneuverability Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The rainforest contains half of the Earth’s wildlife and at least two thirds of its plant species. It can hold great quantities of water and is very important to the planet’s water cycle. Rainforests remove vast amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere and replace it with oxygen. Which of the following statements best summarize the above information about rainforests?a.The majority of the planet’s oxygen is generated from the rainforest.b.Two-thirds of all plants originated from the rainforest.c.The rainforest is a major catalyst for the planet’s water cycle.d.The rainforest is important to life as a whole on the planet.