Tropical rainforests – the Earth’s air conditioner
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Wisps of fog in the tropical rainforest of French Guiana.
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2019-04-26
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Description:
Tropical rainforests produce many clouds of vapor that protect the Earth’s surface from further warming. These clouds reflect the sunlight so that much of the light does not even reach the Earth’s surface in the first place.
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Subjects:
Geography
Grade levels:
Grade 1 to 4; Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Elementary school; Middle/high school
Keywords:
Climatic factor; Ecosystem; Habitat; Rainforest
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Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
Dr. Tom Deutschle
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© Siemens Stiftung 2016