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Question 1

relationship is the state of being ________

Answer 1

connected

Question 2

what are adaptations?

Answer 2

the physical or behavioural characteristic of an organism that help them survive better in their habitat

Question 3

what are climactic zones?

Answer 3

areas with distinct climates, occur in east-west direction around earth

Question 4

what are biomes?

Answer 4

a biogeographical unit comprising a biological community that has adapted to the physical environment in which they are found and a shared regional climate

Question 5

what kind of climate does tropical rainforest climate have

Answer 5

hot and wet
high uniform temperature
high mean annual temperature of 28ºC
low temperature range of about 2ºC
mean monthly temperature is between 26ºC to 28ºC
well distributed rainfall
annual total rainfall is more than 2000mm
tropical climate zone
between tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn

Question 6

characteristics of the soil in tropical rainforest climate

Answer 6

highly acidic, nutrient-poor
high volume of rain washes nutrients out of the soil

Question 7

describe layered structure

Answer 7

emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor
see : notion notes

Question 8

describe climate of tropical monsoon forest

Answer 8

monthly mean temperatures above 180°C
distinct wet and dry seasons

Question 9

describe location of tropical rainforest

Answer 9

near equator in equatorial zone
lie between latitudes of 10º north and south of the equator

Question 10

why are evergreen forests evergreen?

Answer 10

• rainforest is green
• do not shed their leaves at any time of the year to minimise water loss through evapotranspiration
• high temperature [25ºC] high rainfall [2000mm]
• plant growth and development all year

Question 11

similarities between forests