Read the following information and answer the questions below. THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST Latin America Tropical Rain Forest Amazon Basin "In the past 40 years over half of the world's rain forests have been destroyed." The largest tropical rain forest in the world is the forest of the Amazon Basin. Located near the equator, the heat of the ever present sun combined with moist sea air causes torrential rain almost every day. This lush jungle, which is rich in both animal and plant life, covers some 815 million acres. Home of the Amazon River, which extends over 3,500 miles, the rain forest of Brazil and South America are being destroyed at an alarming rate. Toucans, tree sloths, tarantulas, parrots, iguanas, and spider monkeys are just a few of the great variety of animals living in the forest. Today, man is destroying the rain forest and the only habitat for these animals. Hundreds of species of birds, insects, plants, and animals are disappearing every year along with thousands of acres of forest. 1. The largest tropical rain forest is located in the _________. Mississippi Delta Everglades Amazon Basin Nile Delta 2. The sun and _________ cause torrential rain over the rain forest. tidal changes midday heating trade winds moist sea air 3. The Amazon rainforest covers between _________ million acres. 200 and 300 400 and 500 700 and 800 800 and 900 4. Today _________ is/are destroying the rainforest. man a drought carpenter ants killer bees Your score is out of 4
THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST Latin America Tropical Rain Forest Amazon Basin "In the past 40 years over half of the world's rain forests have been destroyed." The largest tropical rain forest in the world is the forest of the Amazon Basin. Located near the equator, the heat of the ever present sun combined with moist sea air causes torrential rain almost every day. This lush jungle, which is rich in both animal and plant life, covers some 815 million acres. Home of the Amazon River, which extends over 3,500 miles, the rain forest of Brazil and South America are being destroyed at an alarming rate. Toucans, tree sloths, tarantulas, parrots, iguanas, and spider monkeys are just a few of the great variety of animals living in the forest. Today, man is destroying the rain forest and the only habitat for these animals. Hundreds of species of birds, insects, plants, and animals are disappearing every year along with thousands of acres of forest. 1. The largest tropical rain forest is located in the _________. Mississippi Delta Everglades Amazon Basin Nile Delta 2. The sun and _________ cause torrential rain over the rain forest. tidal changes midday heating trade winds moist sea air 3. The Amazon rainforest covers between _________ million acres. 200 and 300 400 and 500 700 and 800 800 and 900 4. Today _________ is/are destroying the rainforest. man a drought carpenter ants killer bees Your score is out of 4
Mississippi Delta Everglades Amazon Basin Nile Delta
2. The sun and _________ cause torrential rain over the rain forest.
tidal changes midday heating trade winds moist sea air
3. The Amazon rainforest covers between _________ million acres.
200 and 300 400 and 500 700 and 800 800 and 900
4. Today _________ is/are destroying the rainforest.
man a drought carpenter ants killer bees Your score is out of 4