Location of tropical rainforests

Question 1

Where are TRFs located? (1)

Answer 1

Along the equator, between tropics of cancer and capricorn

Question 2

Global distribution of tropical rainforests? (3)

Answer 2

Tropical rainforests along or near equator, between tropics of cancer and capricon. Lots of rainforets in northen south America, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela. In central Africa, Democratic republic of Congo, Central African Republic. South-East Asia, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia.

Question 3

Why is hot in TRFs?

Answer 3

Sun Rays are more concentrated, rays have to heat a small area. Sun is at 90 degree angle to the earth.

Question 4

Why is wet in TRFs?

Answer 4

Intense insolation leads to evaporation and transporation. Water vapour rises up and condenses and rainfall occurs.

Question 5

What does transpiration mean?

Answer 5

Water vapour being released by plants through their stomata

Question 6

What does insolation mean?

Answer 6

Intense heat & radiation on the earths surface.