Q.

About how much of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest?

A. 2 percent
B. 7 percent
C. 10 percent
D. 15 percent
Answer» B. 7 percent
Explanation: Tropical rainforests cover only about 7% of the Earth's surface. They are located in a band around the equator, mostly in the area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude). They are home to approximately 50% of all living things on earth.
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