Why are biomes found where they are?

Question 1

Reasons why biomes are found where they are

Answer 1

. Latitude
. Distance from the sea
. Ocean current
. Altitude
. Relief rainfall and mountain ranges

Question 2

Latitude

Answer 2

The sun’s ray gets focused on smaller areas at lower latitudes. This means that at the equator the temperatures will be higher

Question 3

Distance from the sea

Answer 3

Inland areas tend to be hotter and drier than the coast. In the summer energy from the sun heats up the land more rapidly than the sea so temperatures are higher inland. In winter the land loses heat more rapidly causing colder winter inland.

Question 4

Ocean current

Answer 4

Warm current called the North Atlantic Drift brings warm water from the South West to the UK

Question 5

Altitude

Answer 5

Temperatures decreases with altitude. There is a decrease of 10 degrees with every 1 km upwards. The reason for this is as the air is thinner and cannot retain the heat energy

Question 6

Relief rainfall and mountain ranges

Answer 6

As warm air rises and then cools, rain falls.