Question

1. list what are the three biomes found in the tropics?
2. identify what is one thing that all the biomes in the tropics have in common?
3. compare fill in the missing information about the features of each tropical biome.

biome	rainfall	soil	example of an animal found here	example of a plant found here
	100 cm per year		giraffe
		poor		palm tree

1. apply concepts an area is located at 30°n latitude. it receives less than 25 cm per year of rain and has temperatures as high as 50°c during the day. is the area a tropical desert? explain your answer.
2. identify on which continent are most tropical savannas found?
3. identify which tropical biome has the largest range of temperatures? which tropical biome has the smallest range of temperatures?

Explanation:

1. Tropical biomes include tropical rain - forests, tropical savannas, and tropical deserts. These are well - known biomes in the tropical region.
2. All tropical biomes have relatively high average temperatures due to their proximity to the equator.
3. Tropical rainforest: High rainfall (usually over 200 cm per year), poor soil due to rapid nutrient cycling, plant example: rubber tree. Tropical savanna: Rainfall around 100 cm per year, soil quality varies, plant example: acacia tree. Tropical desert: Low rainfall (less than 25 cm per year), poor soil, animal example: camel.
4. No, it is not a tropical desert. Tropical deserts are within the tropical latitudes (about 23.5°N - 23.5°S), and this area is at 30°N.
5. Most tropical savannas are found in Africa.
6. Tropical deserts have the largest range of temperatures (hot days and cold nights), while tropical rain - forests have the smallest range of temperatures (relatively stable warm and humid conditions).

Answer:

1. Tropical rain - forest, tropical savanna, tropical desert.
2. Relatively high average temperatures.
3. Tropical rainforest: Rainfall - over 200 cm per year, Plant - rubber tree. Tropical savanna: Soil - varies, Plant - acacia tree. Tropical desert: Rainfall - less than 25 cm per year, Animal - camel.
4. No. Tropical deserts are within 23.5°N - 23.5°S and this area is at 30°N.
5. Africa.
6. Largest range: Tropical desert. Smallest range: Tropical rain - forest.