Exam 29: Earths Diverse Ecosystems

A(n)________ is an area that is very dry because the air in that region has passed over a mountain and lost most of its moisture.

Describe the climate in the taiga, and explain how that climate favors the type of forest found there.

The major driving force behind winds, ocean currents, and the global water cycle is:

In the Southern Hemisphere, gyres rotate in the ________ direction.

Pronounced wet and dry seasons and warm temperatures are characteristic of:

-What biome would you expect to find at 20° N latitude and elevations of 2,500 meters?