About how much rain does a tropical rainforest get in a year?

• About 200 mm
• Over 2000 mm
• About 20 mm

Which best describes a tropical rainforest's climate, all year round?

• Hot and rainy in every month
• Cold and dry every day
• Hot in summer, cold in winter

A tropical rainforest is hot and wet all through the year, not just in one season.

Look at the chart. How does the rainforest's yearly rainfall compare to London's?

• The rainforest gets more rain
• London gets much more rain
• They get about the same amount

Why do so many different plants and animals thrive in the rainforest?

• The cold nights help seeds sleep
• The dry soil holds water well
• The constant heat and rain give plants everything they need to grow fast

Which is true about temperature in a rainforest compared to a cooler place like the UK?

• The rainforest is colder than the UK in winter
• The rainforest stays warm (25-30°C) all year, while the UK has cold and warm seasons
• Both places stay exactly the same temperature all year

A country gets 25-30°C heat and over 2000 mm of rain spread evenly across every month of the year. What is most likely true about its climate, compared to the UK?

• Much hotter and wetter than the UK
• It has the exact same climate as the UK
• It has a climate colder and drier than the UK

Ravi says a rainforest could grow just as well if it were only hot but got very little rain. What is wrong with what he said?

• Plants only need heat, not rain
• Plants only need rain, not heat
• Plants need both heat and rain