Question

multiple choice 1 point
so its hotter at the equator and colder as you move toward the poles. we talked about that in our last chapter. but we also talked about how land and water can interact to change temperatures and climates. the andes are a mountain range in south america that run along the east coast
type \layo, peru\ into the search bar. even though it is right next to a tropical rain forest and not that far from the equator, it is an ____ ecosystem because of the altitude of the mountains.
important note: if the search bar will not work with words, then use 14.5 s, 71.2 w
alpine
taiga
coniferous forest
desert
clear my selection

Explanation:

Alpine ecosystems are found at high - altitudes. Layo, Peru, despite being near the equator and a tropical rainforest, has high - altitude mountains which support an alpine ecosystem. Taiga is a cold forest biome in high latitudes, coniferous forests are dominated by cone - bearing trees and are not characterized by high altitudes near the equator, and deserts are arid regions which is not relevant here based on the given context.

Answer:

A. Alpine