Characteristics of a biome intro and climate Flashcards
what is a biome
a large area on the earths surface where soil, climate, natural vegetation are inter related
what is the most important factor affecting a biome
climate
how does a biome get its name
from the dominant vegetation found within EG Brazil tropical rainforrest biome
where does a tropical rainforrest biome lie
close to the equator
where are these biomes located
central and south america (largest in the world)
central Africa
Australasia
facts about the rainforrest
home to the greatest variety of biodiversity of living things
covers less than 2% of the earths surface
home to 50% of all living things
produces water through transportation
produces 30% of the world fresh water
absorbs carbon dioxide and turns it into oxegon
size of the amazon rainforrest
encompasses 5.5 million square kilometers
countries located in the amazon
Brazil, Peru, Columbia Venezuela Bolivia Ecuador Suriname, French Guiana
what percentage of the worlds rainforrests is the amazon
50%
facts about amazon river
largest in the world by volume
accounts for 20% of the worlds river flow
not a single river crosses the Amazon river
what is the climate in the amazon
hot wet and humid all year round
give a reason for the climate in the rainforrest
because in the tropics strike s the earth at 90 degrees , resulting in intense heating and high level of evaporation
what is the average temperature in the amazon
27 degrees
what is the average rainfall in the amazon
between 2500 and 6600 mm per year
what are the two seasons in the amazon
rainy and not so rainy season
