Tropical rainforest climate

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tropical-rainforest-climate

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the köppen classification?Af
2. What is the mean annual temperature?Typically above 18°C (64.4°F)
3. Where can you find tropical rainforest climates?They are mainly found within 10 to 15 degrees of the equator, like in parts of South America, Africa, and Asia. Some places farther north, such as southeastern Florida and Okinawa, Japan, also have it because of ocean and wind patterns.
4. Why is it always warm and wet in tropical rainforests?The sun shines almost the same amount every day, keeping temperatures steady. The Intertropical Convergence Zone brings constant rain, and the hot, humid air evaporates from plants and water, keeping the area wet.

Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ): A global belt of low pressure and converging trade winds near the equator, characterized by heavy rainfall.
Evapotranspiration: The process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from the soil and other surfaces and by transpiration from plants.
Carbon Sink: A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon-containing chemical compounds for an indefinite period.