Characteristics of the Amazon Rainforest (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is the average temperature in the Amazon Rainforest throughout the year?
What is the average temperature in the Amazon Rainforest throughout the year?
27°C
What is the annual temperature variation in the Amazon Rainforest?
What is the annual temperature variation in the Amazon Rainforest?
2°C
What is the diurnal (daily) temperature range in the Amazon?
What is the diurnal (daily) temperature range in the Amazon?
Approximately 11°C
How many hours of sunshine does the Amazon receive daily?
How many hours of sunshine does the Amazon receive daily?
12 hours
What is the minimum annual precipitation in the Amazon?
What is the minimum annual precipitation in the Amazon?
Exceeds 2000mm
What is the dominant soil type in the Amazon Rainforest?
What is the dominant soil type in the Amazon Rainforest?
Latosol
What is the maximum depth that latosol soils can reach?
What is the maximum depth that latosol soils can reach?
Exceeding 30 metres
How long does the nutrient cycle take in the Amazon?
How long does the nutrient cycle take in the Amazon?
Just a few days
How many layers make up the Amazon Rainforest structure?
How many layers make up the Amazon Rainforest structure?
Five layers
What percentage of sunlight reaches the forest floor?
What percentage of sunlight reaches the forest floor?
1-3%
At what height do emergent layer trees sprout leaves?
At what height do emergent layer trees sprout leaves?
30m
How many insect species live in the Amazon Rainforest?
How many insect species live in the Amazon Rainforest?
Nearly 30 million
What grows on sloth fur to provide green camouflage?
What grows on sloth fur to provide green camouflage?
Algae
How much weight can leafcutter ants carry relative to their own body weight?
How much weight can leafcutter ants carry relative to their own body weight?
50 times
Which birds are commonly found in the Amazon's canopy layer?
Which birds are commonly found in the Amazon's canopy layer?
Parrots, toucans, and eagles