GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Near the equator
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Considered mid-latitudes
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farthest from the equator
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closest to the Atlantic Ocean
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical rainforests are mainly located between the latitudes of 23.5°N (the Tropic of Cancer) and 23.5°S (the Tropic of Capricorn)-the tropics.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since the rainforest is close to the equator, its CLIMATE is hot and humid at all times. From 40 to 80 in (100 cm to 200 cm) of rain falls annually in the eastern section of the rainforest, while the western region experiences around 160 in (400 cm) of rain each year. THUNDERSTORMS occur more than 200 days of the year.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because of the amount of rainfall and sunshine received near the equator, tropical rainforests can be found there. The majority of tropical rainforests are found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.