Choose two ways that a tree in the rainforest protects the soil beneath it.

The roots bind the soil together,, The canopy protects the soil form heavy rain.

What happens to the soil when large areas of trees are removed?

Soil is washed away causing blockages and floods.

What is the best subheading for paragraph 5?

They help to prevent soil erosion

How does the rainforest affect the air we breath?

It absorbs carbon dioxide giving us oxigen.

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1
Choose two ways that a tree in the rainforest protects the soil beneath it.
The roots bind the soil together,
Soil is washed away in heavy rains.
Uplands protect lamd from blockages and floods.
The canopy protects the soil form heavy rain.
2
What happens to the soil when large areas of trees are removed?
Soil is washed away causing blockages and floods.
We won't have modern medicine.
Uplands and lowlands are unprotected.
Canopies get blocked, flooded and dried up.
3
In the first and last line the author uses bold words. Why?
To explain
To add information
To make emphasis
To make the text look formal
4
What is the best subheading for paragraph 3?
They regulate the climate
They are the pharmacy of the world
They help to prevent soil erosion
They cleanse our atmosphere
5
How many of the world's plants and animals live in the rainforest?
30 million
3 million
30 billion
30 thousand
6
What text type is this?
News paper style report
Non chronological report
Magazine article
Instructional text
7
What is the best subheading for paragraph 5?
They regulate the climate
They help to prevent soil erosion
They are the pharmacy of the world
They cleanse our atmosphere
8
What percentage of rainforests plants has been discovered?
5-25%
20%
25%
5%
9
What are some features of this text type?
Impersonal-mostly facts- 1 person
Impersonal-informal- 3 person
Impersonal-formal -3 person
Personal-informal- 3 person
10
What is the purpose of subheadings?
Tell the main idea
Help reader locate information
Explain each paragraph
Explain the whole text
11
How does the rainforest affect the air we breath?
by feeding rivers and irrigation systems.
None of the above.
It absorbs carbon dioxide giving us oxigen.
It recycles water and releases it into the atmosphere
12
What is the best subheading for paragraph 1?
They cleanse our atmosphere
They help to prevent soil erosion
Why are rainforest important?
They regulate the climate
13
Paragraph 5, line 4 " if we could experiment...., rainforest could hold the cure to many diseases." is an example of
Writing techniques
Conditionals
Passive voice
Run on sentences

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