The Rainforest

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the rainforest biome?
a.
high year-round rainfall
b.
consistent year-round temperatures
c.
wide diversity of plant and animal species
d.
always found along coasts

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D

Organisms that live in the rainforest have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which of the following plants could be described as a predator?

a.
bromeliads
b.
lianas
c.
fungal hyphae
d.
pitcher plants

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D

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

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F

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

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F

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.

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D

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.

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C

The greatest level of biodiversity in the tropical rainforest is found in the _______.
a.
top canopy
b.
second layer of the canopy
c.
third layer of the canopy
d.
the ground

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A

Temperate rainforests are always located near the equator.

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F

The least amount of air movement in tropical rainforests is found in (the) _______.
a.
top canopy
b.
second layer of the canopy
c.
third layer of the canopy
d.
none of the above

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C

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.

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C

The leaf-cutter ants do not feed on leaves.

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T

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

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A/B