Question

Write a note on tropical regions. [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Each point: 1 Mark

1. The tropical region generally has a hot climate because of its location around the equator. During hot summers, the temperature may cross 40°C but these regions usually get plenty of rainfall.
2. An important feature of this region is the tropical rainforests. Tropical rainforests are found in Western Ghats and Assam in India, Southeast Asia, Central America and Central Africa.
3. Because of continuous warmth and rain, this region supports a wide variety of plants and animals like monkeys, apes, gorillas, tigers, elephants, leopards, lizards, snakes, birds and insects.