a large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals

an average of weather conditions in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more)

the region north and south of the Equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn lines of latitude

energy radiated from the sun via electromagnetic waves

The tropical rainforest biome

Geography

The forests of the world

People's use of the rainforest

Protecting the tropical rainforest

The temperate deciduous forests

Animals and plants in the temperate deciduous forests

The boreal forest biome

People's use of the boreal forest

Climate change and the forests

The Siberian wildfires

Mangroves: forests of the seas

The future of our forests

This unit teaches pupils about the distribution of forest biomes around the world. Pupils will learn about how humans interact with forests and the challenges that can result. Pupils will also learn how humans seek to manage forests to ensure a sustainable future for the biome and the wider world.

Forest biomes: why are forests so important?

... on the Equator at 0 degrees latitude.

Tropical rainforests are important {{}} for millions of plants and animals.

Order the four layers of the forest, starting with the highest as 1.

The forest floor is home to many {{}} which break down leaf litter that has fallen from above.

Which key word am I defining? 
An average of weather conditions in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).

Which key word am I defining? 
A large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals.

Forests provide important {{}} for many plants, insects and animals that need forests to survive. 

between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn lines of latitude

at 60-90 degrees north and south of the Equator

Put these climate zones into the correct order. 1 is closest to the Equator.

Select the climatic conditions in the tropics.

The tropical rainforest biome

Lesson outcome