Tropical Ecosystems

What is climate?

• the average weather over a long time

• variety

• amount of salt in it

• the amount of rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is diversity?

• the average weather over a long time

• variety

• amount of salt in it

• the amount of rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is salinity?

• the average weather over a long time

• variety

• amount of salt in it

• the amount of rain

True or False

Tropical rain forests grow along the equator.

• True

• False

Rainforest trees grow tall and form a

• tree

• vine

• canopy

• boat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

True or False

Living plant material covers much of the rainforest floor.

• True

• False

True or False

A rainforest has more species of plants and animals than any other ecosystem on Earth.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Coral reef ecosystems are located where?

• on the moon

• on the sun

• cold climates near the North Poles

• tropical climates near the equator

True or False

Tropical rain forests and coral reefs provide resources found nowhere else on Earth.

• True

• False

Rainforest provide what percentage of wood used in industry around the world?

• 80%

• 100%

• 20%

• 65%