TEF Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 types of forest

A

Boreal temperate tropical

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2
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What are some characteristics of tef

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-TEF are multi layered and very dense
-climate, very hot, humid, and wet
-temperature 20 to 30 Celsius or more
-it lies in the tropical zone
-it remains green always
-precipitation 100 to 200 cm per year

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3
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Analyze the significance of TEF

A

-Supply medicines and wood
-lungs of the Earth
-Home of millions of animals/birds
-act as carbon sink
-evergreen

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4
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Evaluate the human impact on TEF and suggest ways to conserve.

A

Human impact=
-deforestation, soil erosion, constructions, industrialization, urbanization
Suggestions=
-Afforestation, limit our needs, no poaching or hunting

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5
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Where are the tropical rainforest found on or near?

A

Near or on the equator

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6
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What are the conditions that create rainforest?

A

Sunlight, water, low pressure area, tropic, of cancer, and tropic of Capricorn

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7
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Why are rainforest on the equator?

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Rainfall is adequate near the equator
Low pressure area is due to direct sunlight
Adequate amount of sunlight making it have a high temperature and low pressure

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8
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What are the types of vegetation?

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Desserts, forestlands, grasslands, and tundra

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