Why are they called rainforests?
If you said it was because they have a lot of rain, you are correct!
Why are they called rainforests?
If you said it was because they have a lot of rain, you are correct!
| In this activity you will see exactly why they are called rainforest. Using the link to the rainfall page,print out and fill in the bar graph below to compare the differences in amounts of rainfall with four zones of the United States and rainforests. |
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Northeast, east and southeast |
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Great plains and west |
Pacific northwest |
Now that you can see the differences, answer the following questions:
1. Which area of the United States has the least rainfall?
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2. What do you think the plant growth is like?
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3. Which area in the United States has the most rain?
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4. How much less rain does this area get compared to the rainforest?
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5. This area that gets the most rain in the United States is called the deciduous forest. Look at these two pictures and describe how they are the same and different. |
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Differences |
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