Climates

What is the average total rainfall per year for a tropical continental climate?

• <1000mm

• 1200-2000mm

• >2000mm +

• 1000-1500mm

What is the approximate diurnal temperature range for a tropical marine climate?

• 8 degrees Celsius

• 3 degrees Celsius

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 5 degrees Celsius

Which soil type is found in an equatorial climate?

• latosol

• rendzina

What is the correct order of the layers in a rainforest? (tallest to shortest)

• emergent -> canopy -> understory -> shrub -> leaf litter

• canopy -> emergent -> understory -> shrub -> leaf litter

• canopy -> understory -> emergent -> shrub -> leaf litter

• canopy -> emergent -> understory -> leaf litter -> shrub

Which vegetation type is NOT found in a tropical marine climate?

• mangrove

• semi-evergreen forest

• tropical grasslands

• dry woodland

Which vegetation adaptation CAN be found in tropical continental climates?

• xerophytes

• lianas & epiphytes

• drip tip leaves

• buttress roots

What is the temperature range for equatorial climates?

• 26-28^oC

• 25-32^oC

• 28-33^oC

• 24-27^oC

Equatorial rainforests can also be found in tropical marine climates.

• true

• false

Which climate does this climograph represent?

• tropical marine

• equatorial

• tropical continental

At what latitudes can a tropical continental climate be found?

• 5-15^oN&S

• 0-5^oN&S

• 10-20^oN&S

• 15-25^oN&S