Book 17, Question 2
How Is a Tropical Rainforest Different From a Temperate Rainforest?
A tropical rainforest is hot and wet all year, near the equator. A temperate rainforest is cooler, and grows near the ocean where rain and fog roll in. Both are rainy forests, but they have very different trees and animals!
More fun facts
- There are two types of rainforests: tropical and temperate.
- Tropical rainforests are closer to the Equator.
- Temperate rainforests grow in cooler coastal areas farther north or south.
- Both kinds get lots of rain.
- A tropical rainforest has about 20 to 86 kinds of trees per acre, while a temperate forest has about 4.
Sources: NASA Science, Smithsonian, National Geographic Kids
Questions kids ask
Which kind of rainforest has more kinds of trees?
Tropical rainforests. They have about 20 to 86 kinds of trees per acre, while a temperate rainforest has about 4.