Question
State some characteristics of tropical rain forest.
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Answer
Tropical rainforests lie between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, or $1,400$ miles north and south of the Equator. This region receives rainfall distributed regularly throughout the year, about $6-33$ feet a year. It remains frost free and warm all year long, with temperatures between $70^\circ $ and $85^\circ F$ with very little daily fluctuation. Tropical rainforests are found in Western Ghats and Assam in India, Southeast Asia, Central America and Central Africa. Because of continuous warmth and rain, this region supports wide variety of plants and animals.
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