Role of Water and Carbon - Through Running Water - Tropical Rainforests

Question 1

1. Plants and trees store and release water as well as act as carbon sink.

Answer 1

2. Tropical rain forests partially generate their own rainfall each day. High temps. High transpiration. High evaporation. Low pressure.

Question 2

2. Tropical rain forests partially generate their own rainfall each day. High temps. High transpiration. High evaporation. Low pressure.

Answer 2

3. Deforestation by burning caused carbon to be released and role in cycling water is disrupted.

Question 3

3. Deforestation by burning caused carbon to be released and role in cycling water is disrupted.

Answer 3

4. Local precipitation levels and patterns change dramatically. Changes water cycle locally.

Question 4

4. Local precipitation levels and patterns change dramatically. Changes water cycle locally.

Answer 4

1. Plants and trees store and release water as well as act as carbon sink.