Climatic Regions of the Muslim World - Tropical Grasslands and Tropical Forests

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards based on the lecture notes covering tropical grasslands and tropical forests in the Muslim world.

Tropical grasslands are usually found between the desert and the __________.

tropical forests

In the northern hemisphere, rainfall in tropical grasslands falls between __________ and September.

April

Tropical grasslands receive a small amount of rain, ranging from __________ to $1500\,\text{mm}$.

$$500\,\text{mm}$$

In Africa, grasslands are home to many game animals, including buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, lions, and __________.

tigers

Pakistan once had a lot of tropical grassland, but now almost none is left because the land has been cleared and supplied with extra water from __________.

irrigation

In the Muslim world, tropical forests are found in Central Africa along the Equator, and in __________.

South-east Asia

Tropical forests experience heavy rain of __________ or more.

$$1800-2500\,\text{mm}$$

In tropical forests, the temperature remains between __________ all year.

$$20^\circ-30^\circ\text{C}$$

In tropical forests, the main stems of giant creepers can be as much as __________ in diameter.

$$30-40\,\text{cm}$$

The canopy of a tropical forest refers to __________.

the leaves at the top

The main forms of life found in the canopy of a tropical forest are __________.

birds and monkeys

Below the canopy in tropical forests, the main forms of life are __________.

snakes, lizards, and insects

Tropical forests are very valuable for timber, such as __________ and other hardwoods.

teak

Where tropical forests have been cleared, crops such as sugar cane, cocoa, rubber, mangoes, pineapples, and other __________ are grown.

tropical fruits

Tropical rainforests are generally unhealthy with many insect-carried diseases affecting humans and animals, such as __________.

malaria

The image depicts __________.

Grassland vegetation and wildlife