Inside a Rainforest

Question 1

You walk from a bright open meadow into a trail that goes under very tall trees in a rainforest. The sun is still shining, but the ground looks much darker. Why does the forest floor stay dim even in daylight?

Accepted Answer

The thick roof of leaves on the tall trees blocks most of the sunlight, so only a little light reaches the ground.

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Because it is always night time in a rainforest.

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Because the rain that fell earlier makes everything look dark.

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Because the soil is black and absorbs all the light.

Question 2

You step into a rainforest after a rainstorm. Which sentence best tells how the air feels on your skin?

Accepted Answer

The air feels warm and a little damp, making your skin feel a bit clingy.

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The air feels cool and breezy, like a gentle wind.

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The air feels hot and dry, like being in a desert.

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The air feels cold and wet, like standing under a shower.

Question 3

Which sentence best describes the air you would feel if you were standing inside a rainforest?

Accepted Answer

It feels hot and sticky.

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It feels cold and dry.

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It feels cool and breezy.

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It feels warm and dry.

Try three questions

You walk from a bright open meadow into a trail that goes under very tall trees in a rainforest. The sun is still shining, but the ground looks much darker. Why does the forest floor stay dim even in daylight?

You step into a rainforest after a rainstorm. Which sentence best tells how the air feels on your skin?

Which sentence best describes the air you would feel if you were standing inside a rainforest?

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