Question

The equatorial forest region is situated in ______.
A.Tropical zone
B.Temperate zone
C.Tundra zone
D.Torrid zone

Answer 1

Hint: The equatorial forests are spread over just 6 % of the Earth's surface. They are referred to as Rain forest, Selvas, or the Evergreen forest and are treasures of biodiversity. The equatorial area stretches out from 0° to 10° in the North just as South.

Complete answer:
Tropical zone: Tropical zones are situated between the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees north and the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5 degrees south of the equator. Tropical forest areas cover 31% of the earth's surface These are very hot and humid zones. Example- Malaysia, Brazil, French Polynesia, etc.

Temperate zone: Temperate zones are situated between the subtropical zones and the polar circles. Temperate forests “ four-season forests'' characterized by moderate climates and temperate deciduous forests to pinewoods can be found. Trees, like oak, ash, maple, etc can grow in the region.

Tundra zone: Tundra zones are treeless zones situated in the north of the Arctic Circle. They are found in high altitude regions of the world. The atmosphere is dry, cold, and breezy with little or no rainfall. The tundra atmosphere area can be found somewhere in the range of 60° and 75° of latitude.

Torrid zone: The tropical, or Torrid Zone, lies close to the Equator and reaches out to the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south. These areas receive great amounts of sunlight and rainfall. They are important places for biodiversity and are home to tropical plants and animals endemic to this topic. These are hot and dry regions.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A AND D).

Note: Tropical zone is synonymously called the Torrid zones. Examples of equatorial rainforests can be the Amazon rainforest, Harapan Rainforest, Atlantic Forest, etc.It is dispersed in the mainland of South America, Africa, and Asia.