Understand that rainforests have a tropical climate — consistently hot (25–30°C) with over 2000 mm of rainfall per year — and that this combination of heat and moisture creates ideal conditions for rapid plant growth and extraordinary biod…
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Question 1 of 3
Which of the following best describes the climate in a tropical rainforest?
Question 2 of 3
Two forests get the same amount of rain each year – 2500 mm. Forest A is warm all the time, about 27 °C, while Forest B is cooler, about 16 °C. Which reason best explains why many more plants grow quickly and become tall in Forest A than in Forest B?
Question 3 of 3
Two forests have the same kind of soil. Forest Green gets about 2,300 mm of rain each year and stays around 28 °C all year. Forest Cool gets about 1,200 mm of rain each year and stays around 22 °C. Which explanation best shows why plants in Forest Green can grow faster and there are many more kinds of plants than in Forest Cool?
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