Mostrainforestslieclosetotheequator(赤道),wheretheclimateisoftenmildandtherearelonghoursofsunshine.Thewarmthofthelandheatstheairabove,causingittoriseandtinydropsofwatertofallasrain.Therainfallcanreachatleast98inchesayear.Thiswet,warmworldwithplentyofsunlightisperfectforplantstogrow,sothetreesgrowfastwithgreenleavesalltheyearround.Thetreesthemselvesalsohaveaneffectontheclimate.Theygatherwaterfromthesoilandpassitoutintotheairthroughtheirleaves.Thewetairthenformsclouds,whichhangoverthetreetopslikesmoke.Thesecloudsprotecttheforestfromthedaytimeheatandnight-timecoldofnearbydeserts,keepingtemperaturesfitforplantgrowth. | |
A.mild,wetandwindy | B.hot,rainyandfoggy |
C.hot,wetandcloudy | D.warm,wetandsunny |