Science·Rainforests·conceptual
Tropical Rainforest Climate
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 biodiversity
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- State that tropical rainforests are hot (25–30°C) and wet (over 2000 mm rain per year) all year round
- Explain that the constant heat and moisture create ideal growing conditions for plants
- Compare tropical rainforest climate to the UK or local climate, noting key differences in temperature and rainfall
Assessment prompt
Can Tropical Rainforest Climate explain why rainforests grow so well — that it's the combination of being really hot and really rainy all year round that makes everything grow so fast?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.