Tropical

Moist Climate Quiz Answer Key

1)

Most moist tropical climates are found

a) near the equator.
b) in the horse latitudes.
c) in the Rain Belt.
d) at high altitudes.
2) The Intertropical Divergence Zone leads to high precipitation.
a) true
b) false its the Intertropical Convergence Zone
3) Areas in the tropics
a) have rain all year round.
b) have wet season and dry seasons.
c) experience climate changes with altitude.
d) all of the above
e) a and c, but not b
4) Tropical biomes experience large temperature swings throughout the year.
a) true
b) false
5) In tropical rainforests
a) snow occurs at least once per year.
b) much of the plant life is high off the ground.
c) high winds are common.
d) clouds cause low levels of photosynthesis.
6) Tropical rainforests contain 75% of the known terrestrial animal and plant species.
a) true
b) false
7) Tropical forests can be found in
a) Central Africa.
b) South America.
c) Southeast Asia.
d) all of the above
e) a and b, but not c
8) Tropical forests tend to become wetter as you move away from the equator.
a) true
b) false
9) In tropical forests
a) large land predators are completely absent.
b) amphibians thrive because of the warm moist climate.
c) high levels of precipitation support abundant plant growth.
d) all of the above
e) b and c, but not a
10) Tropical rainforests are known for their extremely rich soils, which support high levels of plant biomass.
a) true
b) false