Rainforests What can you see in rainforests? Circle.

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1 Rainforests What can you see in rainforests? Circle. 1 Earth & Space Science

2 Match the words with their meanings. 1. climate rotting 2. decaying the bottom layer of a rainforest 3. forest floor the amount of rain that has fallen 4. rainfall a type of hot and humid rainforest found near Earth s equator 5. canopy the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place 6. tropical the dense second layer from the top of a rainforest 2 Earth & Space Science

3 Look and fill in the blanks with the words from the box. adapt ecosystem fungi landscape 1. The of a rainforest has many rivers and streams. 2. The living in the hot, wet climate help to decay the plants and animals. 3. Plants and animals live together in an. They help one another to live. 4. The living things in a biome to their environment by how they look and how they act. 3 Earth & Space Science

4 Circle the correct answers. A World of Sights and Sounds 1. What does the picture show? a. a meadow b. a rainforest c. a desert d. the South Pole Rainforest Biome 2. A(n) is a large area of land or water where everything has common needs or traits. a. biome b. ecosystem c. rainforest d. environment 3. Which is NOT true about rainforests? a. Rainforests have a wet and rainy climate. b. The landscape of a rainforest has many rivers and streams. c. The largest rainforest in the world is in North America. d. All rainforests get a great deal of rainfall. Life in a Tropical Rainforest 4. Why do the dead plants and animals decay quickly on the rainforest floor? a. because it is hot and wet b. because it is hot and dry c. because it is cool and wet d. because it is cool and dry 4 Earth & Space Science

5 5. What is the passage about? This layer is a busy part of a tropical rainforest. Many birds, insects, and reptiles live here. However, this layer is dark because of trees far overhead. a. the forest floor b. the understory c. the canopy d. the emergent layer Life in a Temperate Rainforest 6. In what way is a temperate rainforest different from a tropical rainforest? a. It is very wet. b. It is mainly cool instead of hot. c. It is filled with plants and animals. d. There are decaying plants and animals on the forest floor. 7. Why do most of the animals in the temperate rainforest live on or near the ground? a. because of food and cool weather b. because of food and shelter c. because of wind and sunlight d. because of cool weather and shelter 5 Earth & Space Science

6 Rainforest Survival 8. Why are rainforests important to the whole planet? Circle all. a. because they are home for many living things b. because they provide crops for people and animals c. because they provide lots of water for people and animals d. because they provide lots of oxygen for people and animals A tropical rainforest is made of four layers. Read and write the names of the layers. It is very hot and winds up here are strong. Only the very tallest trees are here. : : Up to half of all the plant species in the world can be found here. Many birds, insects, and reptiles live here. : Not much light can get through the tall trees. : 6 Earth & Space Science

7 Read and complete the sentences using the words in the box. Amazon four oxygen tall tropical A rainforest is a thick forest that has a lot of rain. It has a wet and rainy climate. It also has many rivers and streams. There are two kinds of rainforests: and temperate. They are home for many living things and they provide lots of for people and animals. Rainforests A tropical rainforest such as the largest rainforest in the world, the, is found near Earth s equator. It is hot and wet. It is made of layers and different types of plants and animals live in each layer. A temperate rainforest like the one in North America is found along the coast. It is mainly cool and wet. It is also packed with more plant life in a single area than tropical rainforests. It is known for its trees. 7 Earth & Space Science

8 Truth about Temperate Rainforests Temperate rainforests are similar to and different from tropical rainforests. Check(V) the sentences if they are true about temperate rainforests. There is much temperature change through the seasons. There are more kinds of plants in temperate rainforests than in tropical rainforests. It is very wet, but it is mainly cool instead of hot. There are more species of animals in temperate rainforests than in tropical rainforests because of the cooler weather. The forest floor is covered with mosses, lichens, and fungi. Many small plants grow on larger plants and trees. 8 Earth & Space Science