The Old-Growth Forests of the Pacific Northwest Are Considered to Be

question 66

Multiple Choice

The old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest are considered to be rainforests, which means it rains a lot. How do the forests help people deal with the rain?

• A) They retain water to prevent flooding and erosion.
• B) They provide shelter to people out hiking.
• C) They make it seem less gloomy.
• D) They stick up into the clouds and absorb some rain directly.
• E) They direct the water into the salmon streams.