PHYSICAL AND HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS

Tropical Rainforest / Antarctica
Physical
characteristics / Climate
The average weather conditions over many years. / Facts – Equatorial Climate
  • What is it like? Quote figures (Int. p10)
  • Where else has this type of climate (Atlas)
  • Why is it hot? (Int. p4 – 5, Earthworks p5)
  • Why is it wet (Int. p10, Earthworks 2 p8)
/ Facts
  • What is it like? Quote figures (Info sheet)
  • Where else has this type of climate (Atlas)
  • Why is it cold? (Int. p4 – 5, Earthworks p5)
  • Why is it dry? (Info sheet)

Comparison
The equatorial climate is….compared to the polar climate….This is because….
Ecosystem
A community of plants and animals living together
in the environment. / Facts
  • What grows there? (Past research)
  • How does nutrient cycling (Earthworks 2 p9) help a lot of plants survive in the rainforest?
/ Facts
  • What grows there? (Info sheet)
  • Why is nutrient cycling limited in Antarctica (Earthworks 2 p9)?
  • Food chains (Connections p54,Info sheet TTG2 p120)

Comparison
Many plants and animals live together in the tropical rainforest, for example….compared to….
This is because….
Human
characteristics / Population / Facts
Atlas
Geography Matters p56 - A / Facts
Atlas
Geography Matters p56 - A
Comparison
Lifestyle / Earthworks p12 & 13
Interactions p26 & 27 / Earthworks plus p82 – A & B
Comparison
Human use / Facts
  • What resources are there? (Places p28 &
p26-7) / Facts
  • What resources are there? (Info sheet TTG2 p120)
  • Who owns it (TTG p116 –A)
  • Scientific research & Tourism (Earthworks plus p85)

Comparison

Conclusion

  • Write a short conclusion saying what these environments are like.

Level 5Make some concluding statements.

Level 6Reach conclusions that fit the evidence you have gathered (i.e. make statements that show you have looked back at what you have found out.

Level 7Reach conclusions that are supported by evidence (i.e. include facts and figures to back up what you say).