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Rainforest Biome
Humanities Alive Chapter 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What conditions does a tropical rainforest like? | Humid |
| What % of all know plant & animal species are found in tropical rainforests? | 90% |
| What are rainforests that are in the mountains 1000m or more above sea level called? | Montane rainforests |
| What are rainforests that are below 1000m above sea level called? | Lowland rainforests |
| Are montane rainforests cooler or warmer than lowland rainforests? | Cooler |
| What is the worlds largest remaing rainforest? | Amazon |
| What type of tropical rainforest is the Amazon? | Lowland |
| What type of weather conditions do tropical rain forests grow best in? | Hot and wet conditions |
| The heavy rain that falls in tropical rainforests is called? | Convectional rainfall |
| What is the area of the globe between the tropics and the polar regions called? | Temperate zone |
| Where are temperate rainforests found? | North America, Tasmania, New Zealand and China |
| What type of rainforest are home to Giant pandas, Tasmanian devils, brown bears, cougars and wolves? | Temperate rainforest |
| What are emergents? | These are the tallest trees from 30 to 50 meters |