Climate Of The Forest Flashcards
1
Q
What is rainfall measured in
A
Mm
2
Q
What is temperature measured in
A
°C
3
Q
Why is sunlight and water important for tree growth
A
Trees need water to take up through their roots and sunlight to catch on the leaves so they can photosynthesis and grow
4
Q
Temperature in rainforest
A
20°C - 34°C
5
Q
Rainfall in rainforest
A
2660mm of rain a year
6
Q
Soil type
A
Soils rich in iron and aluminium
7
Q
Type of vegetation
A
70% trees vines ferns mosses
8
Q
Animals
A
Tigers sloths monkeys insects frogs
9
Q
What is an ecosystem
A
A living community of plants and animals in their non living environment
10
Q
What is a rainforest
A
A type of biome that is a really large ecosystem
11
Q
Where are rainforest found
A
Around the equator between the tropics
