CFE Rain Forest 1 - Physical Characteristics
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1. Rain Forest environments are found
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Near the equator
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All over the world
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Along the Tropic of Cancer
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A. Near the equatorExplanation
Rain forests grow where the climate is hot and wet along the equatorRate this question:
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2. Large areas of Rain Forest are found in
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Japan
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Brazil
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Canada
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B. BrazilExplanation
Only Brazil has a climate suitable for rain forests to growRate this question:
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3. Rain Forests have how many layers?
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Four
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Three
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Five
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C. FiveExplanation
Rain forests have five layers. Each layer has its own unique characteristics and supports a diverse range of plant and animal species. The layers include the emergent layer, canopy layer, understory layer, shrub layer, and forest floor. The emergent layer consists of the tallest trees that rise above the canopy. The canopy layer is made up of interconnected treetops that form a dense covering. The understory layer is characterized by smaller trees and plants that grow in the shade of the canopy. The shrub layer consists of low-lying plants and shrubs. Finally, the forest floor is the bottom layer, covered in decomposing leaves and rich in nutrients.Rate this question:
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4. The forest grows in layers due to
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The amount of nutrients available
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The climate
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Competition for light
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C. Competition for lightExplanation
Plants compete for light as the vegetetion is so dense that some parts of the forest get very darkRate this question:
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5. Emergents are
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New plants coming out of the ground on the forest floor
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Plants which grow out of other trees
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The tallest trees
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C. The tallest treesExplanation
Tallest trees emerge above the canopy layerRate this question:
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6. The darkest place in the forest is
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The under canopy
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The forest floor
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The canopy
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B. The forest floorExplanation
The canopy and under canopy block out most of the light from the forest floor.Rate this question:
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7. Due to the climate, the forest can grow
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All year round
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For most of the year
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In Spring and Summer
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A. All year roundExplanation
The weather each day is very similar to the next. This is an ideal climate for vegetation to grow all the time.Rate this question:
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8. The climate of the Rain Forest is
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Hot with rain falling mostly in the winter
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Hot and wet all year
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Wet with temperatures that change from summer to winter
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B. Hot and wet all yearExplanation
Being near the equator, the sun is overhead for most of the year giving hot temperatures and high evaporation which causes heavy rainfall.Rate this question:
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9. Tropical Rainforest is a community of plants and animals living in harmony. This is known as an
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Epiphyte
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Equatorial
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Ecosystem
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C. EcosystemExplanation
Rain Forests are natural regions or biomes where all organic things depend on each other to surviveRate this question:
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10. The nutrient cycle describes
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How decomposition takes place in the Rain Forest
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How leaf litter is reused by the vegetation of the Rain Forest
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How soil forms in the Rain Forest
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B. How leaf litter is reused by the vegetation of the Rain ForestExplanation
The Nutrient cycle shows the flow of nutrients from falling leaves, decomposing to humus, mixing with mineral matter to become soil then being taken up again by trees.Rate this question:
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