Rainforests & Plant Adaptations Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• equator: the major line of latitude where most tropical rainforests are located.
• amazon: the name of the largest tropical rainforest in the world.
• congo: the name of africa’s largest tropical rainforest.
• precipitation: one of the three metrics of a climate graph, represented by the bars.
• temperature: one of the three metrics of a climate graph, represented by the line graph.
• weather: day-to-day variations in the atmosphere.
• climate: the average weather conditions within a particular area or region for a longer period of time (usually more than 30 years).
• evergreen: meaning leaves don’t fall off or change colour, it allows trees to maximise energy absorbed in sunlight year-round.
• lianas: a plant adaptation. vines which climb up other trees to reach sunlight.
• drip tips: an adapted leaf which has pointy tips to allow quick water runoff and avoid damage to the leaf.
• buttress roots: large roots which have ridges creating a large surface area that help to support large trees trying to reach the canopy.
• epiphytes: plants which live on the branches of trees, taking nutrients from the air and water, not the soil.
• emergents: the name for the very tallest trees, who are racing to the top of the canopy to reach sunlight.
• shrub layer: the proper name for the forest floor.