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Question
Give a geographical reason:
Trees in equatorial forests grow tall.
Give Reasons
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Solution
- The summer temperature of the Equatorial region is around 30 °C.
- The mean annual rainfall in the Equatorial region is around 2500 mm to 3000 mm. It rains throughout the year in this region.
- Sunrays are mostly perpendicular in the Equatorial region. Heavy rainfall, as well as a hot and humid climate, supports the growth of a variety of trees in the Equatorial region. Trees also grow with rapid speed to get maximum sunlight in this region.
Thus, trees in equatorial forests grow tall.
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