Living World - TRF

Question 1

location

Answer 1

equator, between tropics of cancer and capricorn

Question 2

climate

Answer 2

warm & wet bc
* sun overhead most of year
* global atmospheric circulation = low pressure area

Question 3

infertile soils

Answer 3

• many nutrients stored in biomass bc biodiverse
• heavy rainfall washes nutrients before stored in soil

Question 4

influence on water cycle

Answer 4

• canopy intercepts rainfall before it hts the ground
• water stored in vegetation
• water returned to atmosphere thru evapotranspiration
• animals need drinking water

Question 5

interdependence

Answer 5

dependence of two or more things on each other

Question 6

animal adaptations

tree frog

Answer 6

• suction pads on feet to not slip
• flaps of skin between toes to glide

Question 7

animal adaptations

arrow-poison frog

Answer 7

v colourful = warning sign that they r poisonous = dont eat

Question 8

animal adaptations

chameleons

Answer 8

change colour = camouflage

Question 9

animal adaptations

sloth

Answer 9

covered in green algae = blends into leaves

Question 10

tree adapatations

Answer 10

• leaves w/ flexible bases so can turn towards sun
• thin smooth bark allows water to flow down easily
• buttress roots have ridges to help support tall trees (+ increased sa)