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What type of habitat in the rainforest is ideal for insects and insect-eating animals?
What type of habitat in the rainforest is ideal for insects and insect-eating animals?
- Understory
- Forest floor (correct)
- Canopy
- Emergent layer
How do animals in the rainforest keep safe from predators?
How do animals in the rainforest keep safe from predators?
- Through camouflage blending with the plant life (correct)
- By hibernating during the day
- By building nests on the ground
- By flying high above the trees
Why are rainforests sometimes referred to as the 'lungs' of the planet?
Why are rainforests sometimes referred to as the 'lungs' of the planet?
- Because they have a high number of insects
- For supplying oxygen to the planet through plants (correct)
- Due to their ability to produce fruit
- Because they provide habitats for many animals
What is a key characteristic of the rainforest ecosystem compared to other habitats?
What is a key characteristic of the rainforest ecosystem compared to other habitats?
How do animals in the rainforest find food, avoid danger, and adapt to the climate?
How do animals in the rainforest find food, avoid danger, and adapt to the climate?
The forest floor gets a lot of sun and is not covered in leaves.
The forest floor gets a lot of sun and is not covered in leaves.
Animals like the sloth live high in the trees to stay safe.
Animals like the sloth live high in the trees to stay safe.
Camouflage in the rainforest helps animals stand out more.
Camouflage in the rainforest helps animals stand out more.
Rainforests are known to provide us with over 3000 kinds of fruit.
Rainforests are known to provide us with over 3000 kinds of fruit.
There are fewer species of animals and plants in the rainforest compared to other habitats.
There are fewer species of animals and plants in the rainforest compared to other habitats.
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