1. What is the nickname of the Amazon Rainforest?
R. The Lungs of the Earth.
2. Why do people call it "The Lungs of the Earth"?
R. Because the tres produce a loto f oxygen.
3. On which continent is the Amazon located?
R. It is located in South America.
4. What percentage of South America does the forest cover?
R. It covers about 40% of the continente.
5. In which country is most of the forest located?
R.Most of the forest in Brazil.
6. Name three other countries where the Amazon exists.
R. Perú, Colombia, Venezuela.
7. What is the name of the river that goes through the forest?
R. The Amazon River.
8. How does the text describe the size of the Amazon River
compared to others?
R. It the second longest river in the world, but has more wáter tan
any other river.
9. What type of forest is the Amazon?
R. It is a tropical rainforest.
10.
Describe the weather in the Amazon.
R. The weather is hot and humid.
11.
How often does it rain in the forest?
R. It rains almost every day.
12.
What is the average temperature in the Amazon?
R. Between 26C and 30C all year round.
13.
What is transpiration?
R. It is the process where trees absorb water through their roots
and release vapor from their leaves.
14.
How do trees absorb water?
R. hrough their roots.
15.
What do leaves release into the air?
R. They release water vapor.
16.
Why is the water cycle important for the planet?
R. Because it helps control the Earth’s temperature and climate
balance.
17.
How many layers does the rainforest have?
R. It has four layers.
18.
Why is the Forest Floor dark?
R. Because sunlight cannot reach it.
19.
What percentage of sunlight hits the Forest Floor?
R. Only 2%
20.
Name two animals that live on the Forest Floor.
R. Tapirs and jaguars.
21.
Describe the Understory layer.
R. It is dark, humid, and full of big green leaves.
22.
Which animals live in the Understory?
R. Snakes, frogs, and some leopards.
23.
What is the Canopy layer?
R. It is like a roof made of leaves and branches where most
animals live.
24.
How high is the Canopy?
R. About 30 meters high.
25.
Why do most animals live in the Canopy?
R. Because there is a lot of food and sunlight.
26.
What is the Emergent Layer?
R. It is formed by the tallest trees above the canopy.
27.
How tall can the trees in the Emergent Layer be?
R. They can be up to 60 meters tall.
28.
Which animals live in the Emergent Layer?
R. Eagles and bats.
29.
What does biodiversity mean?
R. It means the variety of different types of life.
30.
What percentage of the world's known species live in the
Amazon?
R. About 10% of all known species.
31.
Name two dangerous animals mentioned in the text.
R. Jaguar and anaconda.
32.
What color is the river dolphin in the Amazon?
R. It is pink.
33.
What happens with insects in the Amazon every year?
R. Scientists discover new species of insects every year.
34.
How many species of plants are there in the Amazon?
R. There are over 40,000 species of plants.
35.
How are Amazon plants useful for humans?
R. They are used for medicine, food, and to help stop climate
change.
36.
What gas do trees store to help the environment?
R. They store carbon dioxide.
37.
How many indigenous tribes live in the Amazon?
R. About 400 tribes.
38.
How long have these people lived in the forest?
R. They have lived there for thousands of years.
39.
What do indigenous people use for medicine?
R. They use plants for medicine.
40.
What does "uncontacted" mean?
R. It means tribes that have no contact with the modern world.
41.
How do uncontacted tribes get their food?
R. They hunt, fish, and grow their own food.
42.
Why is the knowledge of indigenous people valuable?
R. Because it is important for science, medicine, and history.
43.
What is the biggest problem for The Amazon today?
R. The biggest problem is deforestation.
44.
Define deforestation.
R. Deforestation means cutting down trees to clear the land.
45.
Why do farmers need space in the forest?
R. They need space to grow soy or keep cows.
46.
What is "cattle ranching"?
R. It is raising cows for meat and dairy.
47.
Why do people do "logging"?
R. Because they sell the wood from the trees.
48.
What do miners look for in the ground?
R. They look for gold and minerals.
49.
What happens to animals when trees disappear?
R. They lose their homes.
50.
How does deforestation affect the planet's temperature?
R. It increases global warming because there is less oxygen and
more carbon dioxide.
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