Tropical Rainforest Climate (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Main tropical rainforest regions
Main tropical rainforest regions
Amazon, Congo, C.America, SE Asia, Pacific islands
Min. annual rainfall (tropical rainforest)
Min. annual rainfall (tropical rainforest)
Over 2,000mm
Annual avg temp (tropical rainforest)
Annual avg temp (tropical rainforest)
25°C to 28°C
Annual temp range (tropical rainforest)
Annual temp range (tropical rainforest)
3°C to 5°C
Diurnal temp range (tropical rainforest)
Diurnal temp range (tropical rainforest)
6°C to 8°C
Daytime temp (tropical rainforest)
Daytime temp (tropical rainforest)
30°C to 35°C
Night temp (tropical rainforest)
Night temp (tropical rainforest)
20°C to 25°C
Rainy days/year (tropical rainforest)
Rainy days/year (tropical rainforest)
Over 200 days
Total precipitation/year (tropical rainforest)
Total precipitation/year (tropical rainforest)
2,000 to 10,000mm
ITCZ definition
ITCZ definition
Intertropical Convergence Zone where trade winds meet
Transpiration definition
Transpiration definition
Plants release water vapour via stomata on leaves
Humidity levels (tropical rainforest)
Humidity levels (tropical rainforest)
Above 75%, can reach 100%