COMPARING ANTARCTICA AND THE TROPICAL RAINFORESTS Weather The day to day conditions. Diagram Why is it hot at the equator? Why is it cold at the South Pole? Why is it wet in the rainforests? Why is it dry in Antarctica? Why do more plants grow in the rainforest than in Antarctica? Climate The average weather conditions over many years. Ecosystem A community of plants and animals living together in the environment. Explanation COMPARING NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS TASK You now need to do a piece of writing to compare the Tropical Rainforests and Antarctica. You should compare * The climate - temperature - precipitation * The ecosystem - the type of plants that grow there - the animals that live there You could use this writing frame or you could use your own writing frame. Introduction The tropical rainforests and Antarctica are very different natural environments. Main part A paragraph to compare temperature In the tropical rainforest it is… In comparison in Antarctica… The difference in temperature is due to… Try to include temperatures in C and rainfall in mm. A paragraph to compare rainfall In the tropical rainforest it is… compared to Antarctica where… Rainfall levels are different because… A paragraph to compare plants or animals In the tropical rainforest… However in Antarctica… The reasons for these differences is… Try to name species. Now try and compare some other things on your own! Conclusion Remind the reader of the main differences How to improve your Level… LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Describe how Explain why it is the hot at the temperature is equator different. temperature is different. (Use the word ‘because’) LEVEL 5 Explain why the climates are different. LEVEL 6 Compare the climates and explain the differences using evidence. LEVEL 7 Write a thorough conclusion highlighting the key differences.