AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The closer a biome is to the equator, the more we would expect it to be
A
warmer & wetter
B
warmer & drier
C
cooler & wetter
D
cooler & drier
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Biomes are determined primarily by temperature and precipitation. Generally speaking, biomes at higher latitudes (further away from the equator) are cooler and drier. Closer to the equator, biomes are generally warmer and wetter, as warmer air holds more moisture than colder air.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical forests are warm, humid, and found close to the equator.

Detailed explanation-3: -Low latitudes (near the equator) have high temperatures, while high latitudes (near the poles) have low temperatures. This is because the sun hits the equator more directly. Sunlight hits the poles at an angle, reducing the intensity of light (and heat energy) per unit of area.

Detailed explanation-4: -1 Answer. Tropical rainforests are found near the equator due to the amount of rainfall and the amount of sunshine these areas receive. Most tropical rainforests fall between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tropical rainforests are found at latitudes near the equator. In these areas, average temperatures and rainfall are high throughout the year. This warm, wet climate allows tropical rainforests to have high biodiversity.

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