Effects of climate on species distribution Climate affects the distribution of o

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Effects of climate on species distribution Climate affects the distribution of organisms. Indicate true or false, that the following statements accurately describe either climatic variables or how these variables impact the latitudinal variation in organismal distribution. 1. Warm air rises. True 2. Cold air holds more moisture than warm air. 3. As air rises in the atmosphere it cools down. 4. When air cools down it releases moisture in the form of precipitation. 5. Warm, wet air circulates away from the equator as dry cool air comes up behind it. 6. As air descends it cools down and picks up moisture, making the air more humid. 7. Sunlight is more direct and intense at the equator than at the poles. 8. Tropical rainforests near the equator are characterized by high levels of annual rainfall and relatively constant annual temperatures. 9. At 30 degree latitude there is ample precipitation in all seasons, with extreme seasonal variation in temperatures.

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1. true

2.false

3.true

4.true

5.false

6 false

7.true

8.true

9.false { it is around 15 to 20 degree}

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