Rainforests Flashcards

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Rainforests distribution

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Tropical rainforests are located near the equator and between the tropics of cancer and the tropics of Capricorn.

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what are the four layers of the rainforest

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shrub layer,under canopy,canopy layer,emergent layer

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Why does it rain in the rainforest

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the rain forest is near the equator and so this causes evaporation to happen and this way it rains in the rainforest.

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why is it so hot near the equator

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the sun is more concentrated on that area

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Why is the rainforests located near the equator

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the tropical rainforests are found near the equator due to the amount of rainfall and amount of sunshine these areas receive.

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Define adapt

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to get used to something

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