Question

1. which two factors most determine the climate of an area? *

a) temperature and elevation
b) latitude and precipitation
c) temperature and precipitation
d) soil fertility and elevation

1. where are tropical rainforests found? *

a) in the mountains
b) by the ocean
c) close to the equator
d) anywhere on earth

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the two factors most determining an area's climate, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Elevation affects climate but is not a primary defining factor like temperature and precipitation. Temperature and elevation together don't capture the main climate determinants.
• Option B: Latitude influences climate (e.g., by affecting solar radiation), but precipitation is part of climate, and latitude is more of a factor influencing temperature and precipitation rather than being a direct climate - defining factor alongside precipitation.
• Option C: Climate is generally defined by long - term patterns of temperature and precipitation. These two factors are the most fundamental in characterizing the climate of a region. For example, a region with high temperature and high precipitation has a different climate (like a tropical rainforest) than a region with low temperature and low precipitation (like a desert).
• Option D: Soil fertility has little to do with defining the climate of an area, and elevation is not a primary climate - defining factor.

To find where tropical rainforests are found, we analyze each option:

• Option A: While there can be mountainous areas within tropical rainforest regions, tropical rainforests are not primarily defined by being in mountains. Many tropical rainforests are in low - lying areas near the equator.
• Option B: Being by the ocean is not the defining characteristic of tropical rainforests. There are coastal areas that don't have tropical rainforests, and many tropical rainforests are not strictly coastal (though some are near coasts due to the influence of oceanic moisture).
• Option C: Tropical rainforests are found close to the equator. The equatorial region receives high levels of solar radiation, which leads to high temperatures and, combined with the intertropical convergence zone, high levels of precipitation. These conditions are ideal for the growth of tropical rainforest vegetation.
• Option D: Tropical rainforests have specific climate requirements (high temperature and high precipitation) that are not met everywhere on Earth. For example, polar regions or deserts do not have tropical rainforests.

Answer:

C) temperature and precipitation

Question 2