Tropical rainforests: climate and location
I can describe the climate of tropical rainforests and use maps to locate them.
Tropical rainforests: climate and location
I can describe the climate of tropical rainforests and use maps to locate them.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Places close to the Equator have a hot and wet climate which are perfect conditions for tropical rainforests.
- Temperatures in the Tropics temperatures reach over 24° Celsius every day of the year.
- Tropical rainforests support a great diversity of plants and animals.
- Fruit such as pineapples, bananas and mangoes grow well in tropical regions.
Common misconception
Weather and climate are the same.
Weather is the day to day changes in the atmosphere. Climate is the long term weather for an area.
Keywords
Climate - Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).
Tropical rainforest - Tropical rainforests are areas of dense forest found close to the Equator where it is warm and there are high levels of rainfall.
Diversity - Diversity is the variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in a geographical area.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
is a line of latitude north of the Equator
is a line of latitude south of the Equator
hot and wet
is a major line of latitude
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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make loud noises to scare off predators
are grown by farmers and sold around the world
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