🌡️ Part 1: Understanding Rainforest Climate

1. What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is daily conditions, climate is long-term patterns

Weather and climate are the same thing

Weather is yearly, climate is daily

2. Which of these are typical characteristics of tropical rainforest climate? (Tick all that apply)

High temperature all year round

Very little rainfall

High humidity

Heavy rainfall

Temperature changes dramatically with seasons

3. The Amazon Rainforest has an average temperature of 27°C all year. In the UK, our average temperature ranges from 2°C in winter to 16°C in summer. What does this tell us about rainforest climate?

4. Circle the correct word: Tropical rainforests are located near the __________ where temperatures stay warm all year.

Arctic Circle Equator North Pole

📊 Part 2: Reading Climate Data

Amazon Rainforest Climate Data:

Average Temperature: 26-28°C all year
Average Rainfall: 200-300mm per month (highest in March-May)
Humidity: 80-90% all year

5. Based on the data above, complete these sentences:

The temperature in the Amazon Rainforest stays between _____ and _____ degrees Celsius.

The wettest months are _____________ to _____________.

The humidity level is very _______ at _____ to _____% all year.

6. Why do you think the rainforest has such high humidity all year round?

7. How is the rainforest climate different from the UK climate? Give two differences.

1. ________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________

🌿 Part 3: Climate and Life

8. Explain why the warm, wet climate of rainforests is perfect for plants and animals. Use these words in your answer: temperature, rainfall, humidity, growth

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9. In the space below, draw a simple climate chart showing rainforest temperature (steady line) and rainfall (bars that are higher in wet months).

10. If you visited a rainforest, what type of clothing would you need for the climate? Explain your choice.