Environmental Regions Review

3. A type of vibrant, exotic flower that grows on rainforest trees to reach the sunlight.
5. A seasonal wind shift that brings heavy, torrential rains to regions like South Asia.
8. A type of forest where trees shed their leaves annually before the winter season.
9. The factor affecting climate that measures height above sea level.
12. A climate type with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, common around southern Europe.
13. The thick, umbrella-like layer of the rainforest where most animals live.
15. The amount of water vapor present in the air; it is very high in equatorial regions.
17. Large, above-ground roots that stabilize tall trees in thin rainforest soil.
19. The factor affecting climate that measures a location's distance north or south of the equator.

1. A biome dominated by grasses rather than large trees, often found in semi-arid climates.
2. A large, naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat.
4. The specific climate zone located along the equator with high temperatures and heavy rain year-round.
6. The lowest layer of vegetation in the rainforest, consisting of ferns and shade-tolerant plants.
7. To change or evolve features over time to survive in a specific environment, like rainforest plants growing tall to reach light.
10. Giant trees that poke through the top of the rainforest to reach the sun.
11. The dominant direction from which the wind usually blows in a particular region.
14. A predatory, sharp-toothed fish found in the freshwater rivers of the South American rainforest.
16. A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
18. Woody vines that root in the ground and climb up trees to reach sunlight.