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The vast Amazon river basin is one of the world's great rainforests. Where is it located? a. Africa     b. Europe     c. Australia     d. South America Find the answer at : www.eduweb.com/rainforest/worldmap.html Rainforests, such as the Amazon, make up only 2 percent of the earth's surface. Yet more than _______ of the world's plant and animal species are found there. Find the answer at : www.ran.org/info_center/about_rainforests.html The Amazon rainforest is made up of three layers: the canopy of treetops high in the air, the emergent (middle layer), and the dark understory (the ground layer). Where is most rainforest life found? ______________________ Find the answer at : www.pbs.org/journeyintoamazonia/bigtop.html The Amazon rainforest gets _____ feet of rain every year. At this Web site, click on your state to compare its average rainfall to the Amazon. Find the answer at : www.eduweb.com/rain/rainfall.html The Amazon and rainforests around the world are in urgent need of conservation. Give two reasons why the rainforest is important. ____________________________________________________ __________________________________. Find the answer at : www.davesite.com/rainforests/review2.shtml There are more than 2,000 species of fish in the Amazon river, including the ____________________, known for its razor-sharp teeth. Find the answer at : www.animalsoftherainforest.com/piranha.htm (if you're asked for a username and password, just click "Okay") The Amazon is home to more than 50 species of monkeys. The smallest is the ___________________, which would fit in the palm of your hand. Find the answer at : http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Primates/Facts/ FactSheets/PygmyMarmosets/default.cfm

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