The Amazon rainforest covers an area nearly the size of the continent of ________________________.
- North America
- Europe
- Asia
- Australia
How many layers are in the Amazon rainforest?
Only ______________ percent of sunlight reaches the forest floor.
Where are most of the fruits and flowers in the Amazon rainforest?
- Forest Floor
- Understory
- Canopy
- Emergent layer
_____________________ are cup-like plants in the canopy that provide drinking water for rainforest animals.
In the understory, plants rely on insects and animals for _______________.
- pollination
- food
- water
- protection
Many trees that rise into the emergent layer are braced by _____________________.
- massive trunks
- buttress roots
- strangler figs
- broad leaves
Many animals that live in the emergent layers...
- are camouflaged
- are carnivores.
- have large claws.
- never touch the ground.
The Amazon rainforest produces as much as _____________ of the Earth's oxygen.
The Amazon rainforest is often called ________________________________________.
- The Breath of the World
- The Oxygen Machine
- The Lungs of the Earth
- The Green Machine
If I wanted to visit a large part of the Amazon rainforest, which nation would I probably not go to?
- Argentina
- Peru
- Bolivia
- Brazil
Select the products from the list below that traditionally come from the Amazon rainforest.
Of the three macaw species in the wildlife page, which is the rarest?
- Scarlet
- Blue and Yellow
- Hyacinth
The claws of the harpy eagle are said to be as large or larger than those of a ________________________-.
- black bear
- grizzly bear
- wolverine
- giant panda
The ____________________ is the world's largest rodent.
Which animal may try to play "tag" with divers?
- Poison Dart Frog
- Black Caiman
- Amazon River Dolphin
- Pirahna
Which animal's coloration comes from its diet of shellfish?
- Scarlet Ibis
- Hyacinth Macaw
- Amazon River Dolphin
- Pirahna
Unlike most mammals, the ________________ cannot maintain its own body temperature.
- Capybara
- Three-toed Sloth
- Jaguar
- Ocelot
The famous artist Salvatore Dali was known to keep a(n) _______________ as a pet.
- Jaguar
- Capybara
- Howler Monkey
- Ocelot
The wingspan of the Blue Morpho butterfly may measure up to _________ inches in length.