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ZIMSEC A-Level Geography

7.1Factors affecting vegetation distribution; Biomass and biomes (tropical and temperate biomes); Plant and animal adaptation

Factors affecting vegetation distribution; Biomass and biomes (tropical and temperate biomes); Plant and animal adaptation in ZIMSEC A-Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.1.1Explain the factors affecting vegetation distribution.
  2. 7.1.2Describe the characteristics of tropical and temperate biomes.
  3. 7.1.3Explain how plants and animals adapt to the climate of each biome.

Lessons

  • Vegetation distribution, biomes and adaptation

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Factors affecting vegetation distribution; Biomass and biomes (tropical and temperate biomes); Plant and animal adaptation: sample question

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Illustrative savanna station (data invented for this exercise):

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall (mm) 190 170 100 35 8 2 1 2 12 45 110 175
Mean temperature (°C) 24 24 23 21 18 15 15 17 21 24 24 24

Calculate the annual rainfall, in mm.

Answer in mm.

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