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Inside a Rainforest

Science · Rainforests · ages 5-7
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  1. Why does it stay dark on a rainforest floor?

    • It is nighttime there
    • Tall trees block the sunlight
    • The trees have no leaves

  2. How does the air feel inside a rainforest?

    • Hot and sticky
    • Cold and dry
    • Windy and dusty

  3. A rainforest is silent, with no sounds at all.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Leo says the rainforest floor is bright and sunny. What is wrong with what he said?

    • The floor is dark because trees block the sun
    • Nothing, he is right
    • The floor is cold, not bright

  5. Which sound would you most likely hear inside a rainforest?

    • A car honking
    • A vacuum cleaner
    • Insects buzzing

  6. Why does the air inside a rainforest feel sticky?

    • Because it is very dusty
    • Because it is very humid
    • Because it is very cold

  7. Ben says the rainforest floor is dark because there are no trees there. What is wrong with his idea?

    • The floor is dark because too many trees block the sun
    • The floor is not dark at all
    • Nothing is wrong with his idea

  8. Mia hears bird calls, buzzing insects, and dripping water in the rainforest, all at the same time. What does this tell you?

    • The rainforest is quiet
    • Only one animal lives there
    • Many sounds happen together in a rainforest
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  1. Tall trees block the sunlight · Treetops form a thick roof of leaves that blocks the sun.
  2. Hot and sticky · Rainforest air is humid, so it feels hot and sticky.
  3. False · A rainforest is full of sounds, like bird calls and buzzing insects.
  4. The floor is dark because trees block the sun · Tall trees block most sunlight, so the forest floor stays dark.
  5. Insects buzzing · Insects buzzing is a common rainforest sound, along with bird calls and dripping rain.
  6. Because it is very humid · Humid air holds a lot of water, which makes it feel sticky on your skin.
  7. The floor is dark because too many trees block the sun · The floor is dark because tall trees crowd out the sunlight with their leaves, not because trees are missing.
  8. Many sounds happen together in a rainforest · A rainforest is noisy because many different sounds happen at once.
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