Question:
The following are the facts about rainforests, EXCEPT ___________.
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A.
The only places to see rainforests are in tropical zones. -
B.
The rainforest in Western Africa ranks second after the Amazon in South America in the covered area. -
C.
Rainforests account for about one sixth of the Earth’s surface. -
D.
There’s a considerable variety of plants and animals in the rainforests.
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ANSWER
The following statements are true about rainforests, except __________ .
A. The only places where rainforests can be seen are in the tropics.
B. Tropical forests in West Africa rank second after the Amazon in South America in terms of area covered.
C. Rainforests cover about one-sixth of the Earth’s surface.
D. There is a rich diversity of flora and fauna in the rainforest.
Keywords: facts/ except
Based on the information in paragraphs 1 and 2:
Millions of kinds of animals, insects, and plants live in the rainforest.
(Millions of species of animals, insects, and plants live in tropical rainforests.) Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth’s surface, about six percent. They are found in tropical parts of the world. The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon in South America. The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa.
(Rainforests cover only a small part of the Earth’s surface, about 6%. They are found only in the tropics of the world. The largest rain forest in the world is the Amazon in South America. The second largest forest is the forest. rain in West Africa).
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