Simple Question: Medal & Fan
(yes I know this is math, but there is no one in Earth Science) WARNING: EXTREMELY EASY!

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Simple Question: Medal & Fan 
(yes I know this is math, but there is no one in Earth Science)  WARNING: EXTREMELY EASY!

nevillesnetwork · Answer

Of the following weather factors, which is most important in determining the plant and animal populations that can exist in an area? (2 points)

	
air pressure
 	
humidity
 	
precipitation
 	
wind direction

skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

nevillesnetwork · Answer

Um, well... I know its not wind direction... Its of of the first 3

skullpatrol · Answer

yes...

nevillesnetwork · Answer

It could be air pressure because certain animals live in different levels of the Earth... Example, Mountain goats live in lower air pressures and ocean animals live in higher air pressure.

nevillesnetwork · Answer

And then, it could be humidity because certain animals live in jungle where there is a lot of humidity and then others live in savannah areas when there isn't as much humidity

nevillesnetwork · Answer

And precipitation could be the answer because of the reason polar bears can live in snowy cold areas, and wild cats, monkeys, birds and frogs can live in the rainforest.

nevillesnetwork · Answer

What are your thoughts on the answer, any ideas?

skullpatrol · Answer

I am looking at the wording of the question: 
Of the following weather factors, which is "most important" in determining the plant and animal populations that can exist in an area? 
"Most important" would mean the "most plants" can grow to feed the most animals, right?

skullpatrol · Answer

What do plants need "the most"?

nevillesnetwork · Answer

So Humidity?  Because plants need water, and where there is more Humidity means there is more water vapor in the atmosphere.

skullpatrol · Answer

yes, plants need water...what is a faster way of getting water?

nevillesnetwork · Answer

Rain? So... precipitation?

nevillesnetwork · Answer

If the answer is precipitation, can you explain why it would most likely be that than humidity?

skullpatrol · Answer

like I said, it's faster

skullpatrol · Answer

and like you said "wild cats, monkeys, birds and frogs can live in the rainforest." 

RAIN-forest have aLOT of RAIN

:-)

nevillesnetwork · Answer

Ok, makes sense... the wetter areas are, the more plants growing.  Thanks so much, I couldn't of found an answer without your help! :) thanks again,

skullpatrol · Answer

Thanks for trying to learn!!!