Rainforest quiz: Can you sort Earth's largest rainforests from biggest to smallest?
From the sprawling Amazon to the lesser-known tropical forests, see if you can correctly rank these rainforests by their total area.
Rainforests are some of the most important and diverse ecosystems on Earth. Found across several continents, these vast forests are home to millions of plants and animal species, many of which can't be found anywhere else. Many rainforests, both tropical and temperate, also play a crucial role in regulating the planet's climate by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.
Rainforests vary immensely in size. Some stretch across multiple countries and cover millions of square miles, while others are much smaller but still support incredible biodiversity. Understanding the relative size of these rainforests helps us appreciate their role on our planet and the challenges involved in preserving them.
In this quiz, you'll test your knowledge by sorting the top 10 biggest rainforests from largest to smallest. Click on and drag the blue rectangles to place them in the right order. Remember to log in to put your name on the leaderboard; hints are available if you click the yellow button.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Live Science. Formerly, she was the Content Manager at Space.com and before that the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a book author, with her upcoming book 'Octopus X' scheduled for release in spring of 2027. Her beats include physics, health, environmental science, technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods.
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