Rainforests 2.0

Question 1

Where is the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn

[ Legend: * mean degrees]

Answer 1

Cancer:
- 23.5*N

Capricorn:
- 23.5*S

Question 2

Vegetation

[Climate and latitude]

Answer 2

Tropical rainforest:

• Equatorial climate
• 15N to 15S of the equator

Monsoon rainforest:

• Tropical monsoon climate
• 15N to 23.5N and 15S to 23.5S of the equator

Question 3

How to describe mean annual temp.

Answer 3

The mean annual temp. of [equatorial/ tropical monsoon] climate is [insert temp] which is considered high.

• To calculate temp, it is average temp
• > 20*C is high

Question 4

How to describe annual temp range

Answer 4

The annual temp range is [insert temp] with the highest temp of [insert temp] in [insert month(s)] and the lowest temp [insert no.] in [insert month(s)]

• Max temp. - min. temp to calculate annual temp range

Question 5

How to describe total annual rainfall

Answer 5

The total rainfall is [insert no.] which is considered very high

• Add monthly rainfall
• > 1500mm is high

Question 6

How to describe pattern/ trend of equatorial climate

Answer 6

Rainfall is ~evenly~ distributed throughout the year, with [month(s)] having higher amount of rainfall and [month(s)] having lower amount of rainfall

• Min. 80mm rainfall considered evenly distributed

Question 7

How to describe pattern/ trend of tropical monsoon climate

Answer 7

Rainfall is ~seasonal~, with [month(s)] having higher amount of rainfall and [month(s)] having lower amount of rainfall

• To identify, it has hella dry months and some has like super wet months