Bb Flashcards
Tropical rainforest
The largest area of rainforest cover about 40% of Brazil. Lots of plants and animals. Hot and wet all year the temp does not vary. Very wet fir the first half of the year
The cerrado
This is a savanna. The grass gets very dry and can be out in fire very easily. Animals are deer and wolves Hot and wet with a very dry season. Most rain falls in December to March
The pantal
The worlds largest swamp land. A bit coooler and wet because it is further from the equator. Wet all year but dry towards the middle of the year
The mata Atlantica
500 years ago is was covered in forest . But most was cut down. Mild and wet. Has different seasons rain all year round. Sometimes snow in winter
The pampas
The grassy plains. They are heavily farmed. Mild and wet has season like we do
The caatingana
Semi-arid like a dessert. The plants are mainly shrubs and cacti. Got with a very dry season. Hot all year but is hotter in the dry season
