Briefly explain why clearing a rainforest can affect local weather
What will be an ideal response
Because the primary source of rainfall in tropical rainforest areas is the vegetation, with so many plants transpiring water into the atmosphere, cutting down the forest reduces rainfall.
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If two places have the same latitude but different longitudes,
A) the two places are directly east or west of each other. B) the two places are directly north or south of each other. C) the places will be directly east or west of each other on some map projections but not others. D) the places will be directly north or south of each other on some map projections but not others.
What is considered an important factor in shaping western boundary continental rises?
A) Turbidity currents B) The width of the shelf slope C) Erosion rates D) Deep-ocean currents
This can only be seen when the sun is to your back and it is raining in front of you
A) sundog B) halo C) rainbow D) sun pillar
A self-sustaining association of living plants and animals and their nonliving physical environment is termed a(n)
A) community. B) symbiont. C) ecosystem. D) niche. E) ecotone.