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- 1. Multiple Choice
Many islands and coastal areas located __ to __degrees north or south of the equator experience a tropical marine climate.
50-10
10-20
0-10
15-20
- 2. Open Ended
These areas include most Caribbean islands as well as coastal areas of territories such as:
- 3. Open Ended
What has a strong influence on this type of climate?
- 4. Open Ended
Which winds blow from the Atlantic and across the islands?
- 5. Open Ended
As these trade winds pick up moisture and move toward the islands what type of rainfall occurs.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which one of these least likely affect the Tropical Marine Climate
Tropical Waves
Hurricanes
Relief rainfall
Cold fronts
- 7. Open Ended
Regions which have a tropical marine climate experience between ____ mm and ____ mm of rain annually.
- 8. Multiple Choice
There are wet and dry seasons though they are not as extreme as those in the tropical continental climate
True
Fasle
- 9. Multiple Choice
There is less rainfall during the wet season and more rainfall during the dry season.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
There is no prolonged period without rainfall.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Regions which experience a tropical marine climate have high temperatures all year round.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
The annual temperature range is often quite small
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
It can be up 10 degrees Celsius in areas farther way from the equator.
False
True
- 14. Multiple Choice
Temperatures are lower during the wetter season and higher during the drier season.
False
True
- 15. Open Ended
What are the vegetation types in Tropical Marine Climates?
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not true of semi evergreen forests
the wet season is longer or there is much more rainfall in the wetter season. In these areas, semi evergreen forests tend to develop.
To conserve moisture, some plants in this ecosystem have small leaves.
Many of the plants shed their leaves during the dry season
These leaves remain on the forest floor until the wet season when the abundant moisture causes them to decompose
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not true of Tropical Montane forests
Due to the abundant moisture, trees are often covered in mosses and epiphytes (see photo below). Ferns are common.
There is more moisture available as there is more rainfall.
Tropical montane rainforests are found in mountainous regions in the tropics at altitudes of about 2000 meters or more
There are usually only two tiers or layers of trees.
Because of the lower temperatures, trees in this type of forest do not grow as tall as trees in the forests in lowland areas.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of these is true of Tropical Montane forests
Mangrove trees grow in areas with high oxygen soils where water flows slowly, allowing fine sediment to accumulate.
they are able to thrive in saline conditions or brackish water where fresh water and sea water mix
There are over 80 species of mangrove.Their roots also serve as a breeding ground or a habitat for many aquatic animals.
They can usually be recognised by their stilt roots which hold the trees up above the water level
Mangrove forests do not help stabilize the coastline
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of these are true of Beach Vegetation?
water drains very slowly through sand.
The sand does not contain many nutrients and it has a high salt content.
they are able to tolerate the high levels of salt.
Many have large or waxy leaves to reduce water loss
Others are able to store water in their stems or root systems.
- 20. Open Ended
The plants which grow closest to the sea (just above the high tide line) are called
- 21. Multiple Choice
Many of these plants, such as seaside bean and beach morning glory, grow by
creeping along the ground
under coconut trees
behind sand dunes
at the edge of the river
- 23. Open Ended
Still farther from the sea, along with many varieties of woody shrubs, trees are found. Among the trees often found in this zone are ___ _____, _______ ____ and the poisonous _________ tree.
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