What Is a Rainforest?

Science · Rainforests · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

How often does it rain in a rainforest?
- Once a year
- Only in winter
- Almost every day
Which words best describe a rainforest?
- Cold and dry
- Hot and wet
- Cold and wet
Rainforests are found near the Equator.
Circle one: True False
Look at the chart. Which place has more rainy days?
- Desert
- Rainforest
- They are the same
Why do rainforest plants grow so tall and thick?
- Because it rains so often
- Because it is cold
- Because there is no sun
Zara looks at a globe. Where should she look to find a rainforest?
- Near the North Pole
- Near the icy South Pole
- Near the Equator
You see a place near the Equator with rain almost every day and huge green trees. What is it most likely?
- A desert
- A rainforest
- A snowy mountain
Ben says a rainforest is cold and dry with little rain. What is wrong with what he said?
- It should be hot and wet with lots of rain
- It should be cold and wet
- Nothing is wrong

Answer key

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Almost every day · Rain falls almost every single day there.
Hot and wet · A rainforest is always hot and wet.
True · Yes, rainforests grow in the hot belt near the Equator.
Rainforest · The tall bar shows the rainforest gets rain most days.
Because it rains so often · So much rain helps the plants grow big and thick.
Near the Equator · Rainforests sit in the warm belt near the Equator.
A rainforest · Hot, wet, near the Equator, and full of trees means rainforest.
It should be hot and wet with lots of rain · A rainforest is actually hot and wet, not cold and dry.