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Forests of the World Part 2 of 2
Biome 3: Rainforest •
Tropical rainforests are found in Asia, South America and many other warm places.
Typical rain forests receive at least 70 inches of rain each year.
Rain forests •
Rainforests have thick vegetation
(lots of plants together).
Rainforest Animals
Rain Forest • Rain forests grow in three layers: –
The canopy has trees between 100 and 200 feet tall.
– The understory has a mix of small trees, vines, palms, shrubs and ferns. – Herbs, mosses and fungi grow on the forest floor.
Rainforest canopy
Rainforest canopy
Rain Forest • Rain forests grow in three layers: – The canopy has trees between 100 and 200 feet tall.
–
The understory has a mix of small trees, vines, palms, shrubs and ferns.
– Herbs, mosses and fungi grow on the forest floor.
Rainforest understory
Rainforest understory
Rain Forest • Rain forests grow in three layers: – The canopy has trees between 100 and 200 feet tall.
– The understory has a mix of small trees, vines, palms, shrubs and ferns. –
Herbs, mosses and fungi grow on the forest floor.
Rainforest Floor
Rainforest Floor
Rainforest • Learn more about the layers of the rain forest: – http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun/deepjungle_flash.
html • More games and activities related to the rainforest: – http://www.wartgames.com/themes/science/rainforest s.html
Buffet
(buhf-it)
•
The cold winds buffet anything that appears on the barren landscape.
The word buffet is a homograph. It can be said 2 different ways, with 2 different meanings. buffet (buhf-it) buffet (buh-fay)
Buffet
(buhf-it)
We will be focusing on this meaning.
buffet (buhf-it) buffet (buh-fay)
Buffet
(buhf-it) The cold winds buffet anything that appears on the barren landscape.
Meaning: Wind or water hitting something repeatedly
buffet
quest •
If you are on a quest to find a coniferous forest biome, head south of the Arctic tundra.
Meaning: a journey (trip) to find something
quest
reduce •
That will reduce the growth of other plants.
Meaning: to make less; to lower (decrease) a number reduced price reduced water reduced amount
major •
Major deciduous forests are found in eastern North America, Europe and eastern Asia.
Meaning: greater in size or importance
settings •
The combination of heat and moisture makes the perfect setting for plants to grow.
Meaning: the time and place What settings do you see here?
Comparing and Contrasting
Comparing and Contrasting: Biomes • Use a matrix chart to compare and contrast biomes. This is a way to organize your writing.
Types of trees Animals that live here Climate Part of the World
Coniferous forest Deciduous forest Rain forest What other characteristics are similar or different?
Homographs
Homographs Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings • Bear – Noun: an animal
Yikes! I saw a bear!
• Bear (same pronunciation) – Verb: to hold or support
It was too much weight to bear.
Homograph: bat (pronounced the same) • bat – Noun: a small flying mammal • bat – Noun: something used to hit a baseball
Homograph: bow • bow (long o) – noun: a tied ribbon • bow (long o) – noun: a hunting tool to use with arrows • bow (ou sound) – Noun: the front of the ship • bow (ou sound) – Verb: to bend down (a show of respect)
Homograph • Cool – Adjective: trendy, popular • Cool – Adjective: chilly, cold
Homographs • Foot – Noun: part of the body • Foot – Noun: a way to measure