Tropical and temperate rainforests
You can explain what a rainforest is, describe the distribution of tropical and temperate rainforests, and make comparisons between these two rainforest types.
Tropical and temperate rainforests
You can explain what a rainforest is, describe the distribution of tropical and temperate rainforests, and make comparisons between these two rainforest types.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The rainforest is a type of environment or biome, with a distinctive climate and ecosystem.
- Rainforests are located in tropical and temperate regions of the world.
- Weather and climate conditions in tropical and temperate rainforests are different because of their locations on Earth.
- Climate data can be used to investigate what rainforests are like.
Keywords
Equator - The Equator is an imaginary line encircling Earth at 0° latitude and is an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
Tropic of Cancer - The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line of latitude lying north of the Equator.
Tropic of Capricorn - The Tropic of Capricorn is an imaginary line of latitude lying south of the Equator.
Common misconception
Pupils think that rainforests are only found in tropical regions.
Rainforests can be found in tropical and temperate regions.
Equipment
Colouring pencils will be needed for Task 1.
Licence
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