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Bookmark or Share- Rainforest - National Geographic Societymovement of air (from a high pressure zone to a low pressure zone) caused by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun. system of sectioning areas within cities, towns, and villages for specific land-use purposes through local laws. A rainforest is an area of tall trees and a high amount of rainfall.
- The Amazon Rainforest - National Geographic SocietyThe Amazon Rainforest. Occupying much of Brazil and Peru, and also parts of Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Suriname, French Guiana, and Venezuela, the Amazon River Basin is the world’s largest drainage system. The Amazon Basin supports the world’s largest rainforest, which accounts for more than half the total volume of rainforests in ...
- Forest Biome - National Geographic SocietyBoreal forests, one of the world’s largest land biomes, are found across Siberia, Scandinavia, and North America (Alaska and Canada). Boreal forests have a significant role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Temperatures in boreal forests are, on average, below freezing. Conifers, spruce, fir, and pine trees are the predominant ...
- Forest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Websternoun. for· est ˈfȯr-əst. ˈfär- often attributive. Synonyms of forest. 1. : a dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract. A fire destroyed acres of forest. forests of pine and mahogany. 2. : a tract of wooded land in England formerly owned by the sovereign and used for game. 3.
- forest - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework HelpIntroduction. A large area filled with many trees is called a forest. Forests grow in almost every part of the world. The only places bare of forests are deserts, some prairies and mountaintops, and the North and South poles. Types of Forests. Two basic types of trees make up most forests: hardwoods and softwoods.
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