Name _____________________________________
Date ____________________________
EL YUNQUE
Tropical Rain Forest
1. The top layer of the forest is called the __________________________.
2. The middle layer of the forest is called the __________________________.
3. The bottom layer of the forest is called the __________________________________.
4. Rain forest trees often have a giant root system above the ground called _______________________________.
5. This root system keeps the trees from ____________________.
6. Woody vines that hang from forest trees are called __________________________.
7. An "higuaca" is the Taíno name for __________________________.
8. El Yunque is what kind of a rain forest? __________________________.
9. Puerto Rican tree frogs are called _____________________.
10. Trees take _____________________________ out of the air and give us fresh clean air.
11. Tropical rain forest are found near the _______________________.
12. What type of plant is the orchid? ______________________________.
13. Tabonuco trees are found in what area of the forest? ________________________.
14. Tree frogs climb the trees during ____________________.
15. Tree frogs eat what? ________________________
16. On what year was El Yunque set aside as a reserve? _______________.
17. Endemic means what? ___________________________.
18. What are teak, rosewood, and mahogany? ____________________.
19. Over 240 inches of ____________ have been recorded on the higher peaks.
20. El Yunque Tropical Rain Forest is in danger of being _____________________.