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Animals of the Rainforest

Science · Animals of the World · ages 7-9
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  1. The canopy is the leafy roof at the top of the rainforest.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. Where does a jaguar spend its time prowling?

    • On the forest floor
    • In the shady understory
    • In the sunny canopy

  3. What is the rainforest weather like all year round?

    • Hot and dry
    • Cold and dry
    • Hot and wet

  4. Rainforests are found near which part of the Earth?

    • The North Pole
    • The equator
    • The bottom of the ocean

  5. Jaguars and poison frogs live on the shady forest floor, while toucans live in the sunny canopy above. Why don't they all live in the same layer?

    • Animals are not allowed to change layers
    • Only the canopy has enough space for animals
    • Each layer has different light, food, and hiding spots that suit different animals

  6. Why do rainforests stay hot all year?

    • Their tall trees trap all the cold air
    • They get more rain than sun
    • They sit near the equator, where the sun is strong all year

  7. Why can so many different kinds of animals live in one rainforest?

    • Rainforest animals never need to hide
    • All the animals eat the same food
    • The forest has layers, so there is room for animals at every level

  8. Which animal hops over damp leaves on the forest floor?

    • Monkey
    • Poison frog
    • Toucan

  9. Zac says rainforests have cold winters, just like places far from the equator. What is wrong with that idea?

    • Rainforests are cold in winter and hot in summer
    • Near the equator the sun is strong all year, so it never turns cold
    • Nothing: rainforests do have cold winters

  10. A newly spotted bird builds its nest among the leafy treetops and eats fruit up there. Which layer is most likely its home?

    • The canopy
    • The understory
    • The forest floor
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  1. True · The canopy is the top layer, a leafy roof above the understory and the forest floor.
  2. On the forest floor · The jaguar prowls quietly down on the forest floor, the dark ground level.
  3. Hot and wet · Rainforests sit near the equator, so they stay hot and wet in every season.
  4. The equator · Rainforests grow near the equator, where the sun is strong all year, keeping the air hot and wet.
  5. Each layer has different light, food, and hiding spots that suit different animals · Every layer offers different light, food, and shelter, so animals settle where they fit best.
  6. They sit near the equator, where the sun is strong all year · Because rainforests sit near the equator, the strong sun keeps them hot in every season.
  7. The forest has layers, so there is room for animals at every level · The canopy, understory, and floor each give animals their own space, so many kinds fit in one forest.
  8. Poison frog · The poison frog lives on the forest floor and hops over damp leaves.
  9. Near the equator the sun is strong all year, so it never turns cold · Rainforests sit near the equator, where the sun is strong in every season, so there is no cold winter.
  10. The canopy · The leafy treetops are the canopy, so that is where this bird lives.
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