Tropical Rainforest Biome (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is a biome?
What is a biome?
A distinct natural region with specific environmental conditions
What are the four components of a biome?
What are the four components of a biome?
Climate, soil, flora, and fauna
What is the primary controlling factor that determines what survives in a biome?
What is the primary controlling factor that determines what survives in a biome?
Climate
Between which two lines of latitude are tropical rainforests found?
Between which two lines of latitude are tropical rainforests found?
Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn
Approximately how large is the Amazon Basin?
Approximately how large is the Amazon Basin?
5.5 million square kilometres
What is the typical temperature range in tropical rainforests like Manaus?
What is the typical temperature range in tropical rainforests like Manaus?
26-27°C year-round
How much annual rainfall do tropical rainforests receive?
How much annual rainfall do tropical rainforests receive?
Over 2,000mm per year
Why are tropical rainforest ecosystems vulnerable to disruption?
Why are tropical rainforest ecosystems vulnerable to disruption?
All four components are interdependent
What percentage of all known species on Earth does the Amazon contain?
What percentage of all known species on Earth does the Amazon contain?
Approximately 10%
What percentage of Earth's land surface is now covered by tropical rainforests?
What percentage of Earth's land surface is now covered by tropical rainforests?
Approximately 6%
What percentage of the world's oxygen do tropical rainforests produce?
What percentage of the world's oxygen do tropical rainforests produce?
Approximately 20%
What does climate determine in a biome?
What does climate determine in a biome?
Soil types & which plants can grow