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What kind of weather do tropical rainforests have?
hot and rains almost every day.
How much rain can some tropical rainforests receive each year?
More than 4000 millimetres of rain each year
Between which two lines of latitude are tropical rainforests found?
Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Name three products that come from tropical rainforests.
Rubber, bananas, coffee, cacao, Brazil nuts, spices, medicines
How much of the Earth’s oxygen is produced by tropical rainforests?
About 40% of the Earth’s oxygen
What does the word evergreen mean
Evergreen means the trees stay green all year round and do not lose their leaves.
What percentage of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest?
About 8% of the world’s land area
Why do local people cause very little damage to the rainforest?
Because they only clear small patches to farm or hunt without causing much harm.
Which gas do trees remove from the air?
Carbon dioxide.
The largest area of tropical rainforest is found in which continent?
South America
How many different kinds of insects are found in the Amazon rainforest?
2.5 million
What is a damp, shaded area of short trees called?
Understorey
What is forest floor?
The ground of the rainforest
What is a sunny area of tall trees called?
Canopy
What is the area with the highest treetops called?
Emergent layer
What is the biggest rainforest?
The Amazon rainforest
