Adaptation of Animals to Hot tropical and temperate Climate


 
 
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Adaptation of Animals to Hot Tropical and Temperate Climate

Adaptation of Animals to Hot Tropical and Temperate Climates:

Tropical Climate :

Tropical climates are located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Latitude is a determining factor in the existence of tropical climates. All wet tropical climates are near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn or latitudes ranging from 10^{circ} south: to:{25^{circ}} north.

It is hot and humid in the tropics and warm in the temperate regions. These animals have faster evaporation by active sweating, panting and licking as evaporation causes cooling.

Animals found in the tropics have long legs and tails. Many animals have large ears.Example: gorillas and colourful birds.

Plants found in tropics are palms, hibiscus,amaryllis, lily, freesia, gladiola, banana, bamboo etc.  

             

            Tropical Animals                                                                    Tropical Plants

Temperate Climate :

Temperate climates of the Earth are characterized by relatively moderate mean annual temperatures, with average monthly temperatures above 10^{circ} C in their warmest months and above  - 3^{circ}C in their colder months. most regions with a temperate climate present four seasons, and temperatures can change greatly between summer and winter.

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Question : 1

Plants found in tropics are ________________________ .

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

_________________  have long legs and tails .

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Tropical climates are located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Latitude is a determining factor in the existence of tropical climates.

(b) All wet tropical climates are near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn or latitudes ranging from 10^{circ} south: to:{25^{circ}} north.

Right Option : C
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