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What happens to air at the Equator due to intense heating from the Sun?
What happens to air at the Equator due to intense heating from the Sun?
Warm, moist air rises rapidly
What is the Sun's angle like at the poles?
What is the Sun's angle like at the poles?
Very low in the sky
What proportion of the world's plant and animal species do tropical rainforests contain?
What proportion of the world's plant and animal species do tropical rainforests contain?
More than half
What type of rainfall pattern occurs in tropical grasslands?
What type of rainfall pattern occurs in tropical grasslands?
Distinct wet and dry seasons
Why are hot deserts cold at night?
Why are hot deserts cold at night?
Lack of cloud cover
What type of trees dominate temperate forests?
What type of trees dominate temperate forests?
Deciduous trees
Why is the tundra sometimes described as a 'cold desert'?
Why is the tundra sometimes described as a 'cold desert'?
It has low rainfall
What are coral reefs sometimes called?
What are coral reefs sometimes called?
Rainforests of the sea
How do small leaves help tundra plants survive?
How do small leaves help tundra plants survive?
They reduce moisture loss
Why do tropical rainforest trees grow tall?
Why do tropical rainforest trees grow tall?
To compete for sunlight