Question

The table below represents the average monthly temperatures and average annual precipitation of four different cities around the world.

City Average monthly
temperature (°F) Annual
precipitation (in.)
Jan. Apr. Jul. Oct.
Nairobi 67 68 62 68 36
Riyadh 59 80 96 82 4
Oslo 27 41 64 45 30
Manaus 80 81 82 81 84

Based on this information, which of the following cities has a tropical rainforest biome?
A.
Riyadh
B.
Nairobi
C.
Oslo
D.
Manaus

Answer 1

The city with a tropical rainforest biome based on the provided information is D. Manaus.

Tropical rainforest biomes are characterized by high temperatures (typically averaging above 64°F year-round) and high annual precipitation (typically exceeding 70 inches). Manaus has an average monthly temperature consistently around 80°F and an annual precipitation of 84 inches, fitting the criteria for a tropical rainforest biome.

In contrast, Riyadh has low annual precipitation, Nairobi has lower average temperatures, and Oslo has a cold climate with much lower temperatures and insufficient precipitation.