The Rainforest Answers

Which of the following is not true regarding the cacao tree?a.It originated in the Amazon.b.The cacao tree produces fruit all year long. c.Cocoa is made from the whole cacao fruit.d.The cacao fruit has a mango flavor.

The plentiful nature of resources in the tropical rainforest reduces competition for them.

Temperate rainforests are always located near the equator.

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

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 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.

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

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.

The least amount of air movement in tropical rainforests is found in (the) _______.a.top canopyb.second layer of the canopyc.third layer of the canopyd.none of the above

Rainfall in tropical rainforests amounts to about 10 to 14 feet per year.