We call a climate tropical when it is always warmer than 64 degrees fahrenheit. A tropical rainforest receives atleast 80 inches of rain a year, and up to 300 inches in the wettest areas. The temperatures range from 70 to 90 degrees year round. Rainforests create their own climate.
Water given off by trees rises into the atmosphere and returns as rain .
Rain forests average 80 or more inches of rain a year. Another factor is temperature. The average yearly temperature in the tropical rain forest is 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a local newspaper and other reference materials to help fill in this chart. Teacher will monitor classroom to check for basic understanding of charting and graphing skills.