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Which of the following statements about tropical rainforests is true?
Which of the following statements about tropical rainforests is true?
- Tropical rainforests are found between 10 degrees north and south of the equator. (correct)
- Tropical rainforests occur in areas with an average precipitation of less than 60 mm.
- Tropical rainforests occur in areas with a dry season.
- Tropical rainforests have a mean monthly temperature below 18 °C.
What is the average annual rainfall in tropical rainforests?
What is the average annual rainfall in tropical rainforests?
- Between 1,680 mm and 10 m (correct)
- More than 10 m
- Less than 1,680 mm
- Unspecified in the text
What is the biome classification of tropical rainforests according to the World Wildlife Fund?
What is the biome classification of tropical rainforests according to the World Wildlife Fund?
- Tropical rainforests are a type of tundra biome.
- Tropical rainforests are a type of desert biome.
- Tropical rainforests are a type of tropical moist broadleaf forest. (correct)
- Tropical rainforests are a type of temperate forest biome.
What are the two main characteristics of tropical rainforests?
What are the two main characteristics of tropical rainforests?
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Where are tropical rainforests typically found?
Where are tropical rainforests typically found?
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Which country was particularly devastated by Typhoon Haiyan?
Which country was particularly devastated by Typhoon Haiyan?
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When did Typhoon Haiyan make landfall?
When did Typhoon Haiyan make landfall?
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How many people were killed in the Philippines by Typhoon Haiyan?
How many people were killed in the Philippines by Typhoon Haiyan?
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Which typhoon had the strongest landfalling tropical cyclone on record?
Which typhoon had the strongest landfalling tropical cyclone on record?
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Which year was Haiyan the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide?
Which year was Haiyan the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide?
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