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What is a tropical rainforest?

What is a tropical rainforest?

World map showing the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, and the six major tropical rainforest regions

A tropical rainforest is a dense evergreen forest found in hot, wet low-latitude areas with heavy rainfall through much of the year. The word tropical tells you it lies in or near the tropics, between the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5∘23.5^{\circ}23.5∘ N and the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5∘23.5^{\circ}23.5∘ S.

Distribution of tropical rainforests Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Geography
  3. /Distribution of tropical rainforests

Step-by-step lessons on OCR A GCSE Geography Distribution of tropical rainforests. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a solid grasp of core physical and human processes before tackling the evaluation- and decision-making-style questions used in the final papers, which carry the most marks.

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