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rmenurse

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Question 1

The wet tropics are limited to areas ________.
◦ below 1000 meters of elevation
◦ where the temperature is always above 35°C
◦ that have mountainous regions of forest
◦ where the humidity averages more than 70%
◦ where the trade winds bring moisture

Question 2

Why do humid tropical regions have only small variations in temperature throughout the year?
◦ The location of this climatic region is limited to an area where the solar radiation does not vary significantly.
◦ The winds associated with these systems rapidly redistribute the heat.
◦ The canopy of trees in the rain forest shade the ground and reflect light all the time.
◦ The constant humidity maintains a relatively uniform temperature.
◦ The cloud cover and rain do not allow the temperatures to rise or fall significantly.
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