What Is a Rainforest?

Question 1

Jenna visited two forests. In the Green Canopy it rains almost every day, but in the Dry Desert it rains only once a month. Why are the trees in the Green Canopy so tall and thick?

Accepted Answer

Because the forest gets rain almost every day, giving the plants lots of water to grow big.

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Because the forest is very cold, which makes the plants grow slowly and stay short.

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Because the forest never gets any rain, so the plants have to reach far up for water.

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Because the forest has a lot of sand, so the plants need deep roots and stay thin.

Question 2

Where on Earth would you find most rainforests?

Accepted Answer

Near the Equator

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In the Arctic

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In the desert

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Near the North Pole

Question 3

Why do the plants in a rainforest grow so tall and thick?

Accepted Answer

Because it rains almost every day, giving them lots of water.

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Because the ground is very dry and hard.

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Because there is no sunshine in the rainforest.

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Because it is very cold and snow covers the forest.

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Jenna visited two forests. In the Green Canopy it rains almost every day, but in the Dry Desert it rains only once a month. Why are the trees in the Green Canopy so tall and thick?

Where on Earth would you find most rainforests?

Why do the plants in a rainforest grow so tall and thick?

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