7. Rainforests
A rainforest is a very important
biome
Rainforests support a wide range
of living things including about
50% of the worlds known plant
and animal species
8. Rainforests
Rainforests cover
about 6%* of the
earths surface
*It used to be 14%
12. Temperate Rainforests
TROPIC OF CANCER 23.5 degrees NORTH
EQUATOR 0 degrees (Latitude)
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN 23.5 degrees SOUTH
13. Where are Rainforests Found?
Check out the
world map
on pg 135
Rainforests
Tropical Temperate
South America Asia
Africa Australasia
Asia North America
Australasia South America