Course: EDD5161 Educational Communications and Technology

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Course EDD5161 Educational Communications and
Technology

• Lecturer Dr. Lee Fong Lok
• Project Members
• Ng Tung Hung (98044850)
• Lam Wai Ping (98044770)

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Information about the PowerPoint

• Target group Form two students
• Course content To learn the location, climatic
  condition and vegetation morphology of TRF
• Aim to provide visual support for teachers
  illustration
• Types of software MS PowerPoint 97 (Chinese
  Version)

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The Equatorial Rainforest
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Course Content

• Tropical Rain Forest
• Location
• Climate
• Vegetation

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Location of Tropical Rainforest

• Between 10oN and 10oS

Congo Basin
Amazon Basin
South-east Asia
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Climate of Rainfores

• High insolation
• Monthly temperature between 26oC and 27oC
• Annual rainfall usually more than 2000mm
• Convection Rain is common
• Hot and wet throughout the year

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Temperature Chart
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Reason of high temperature
Cooler
Warmer
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Rainfall Chart
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Formation of Convection Rain
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Photo of Convection Rain
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General Characteristics of the vegetation

• Evergreen
• Dense and luxuriant
• Many species
• Four layers

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Vegetation Structure
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Vegetation Layers

• Emergent layer
• very tall tree
• few in number
• Canopy layer
• a continuous cover
• Middle layer
• younger trees
• Shrub layer and undergrowth
• little growth because of shade

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Vegetation Morphology
Broad crown
Tall, straight trunk
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Buttress root
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Drip-tip leaves
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Climber
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Ephiphyte
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Tall trunk and broad crown
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Revision Exercise
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1. Name the TRF Basin in the map

• A. Congo Basin
• B. Amazon Basin
• C. South East Asia

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2. Describe the Climate of TRF

• ____ and ____ throughout the year

Hot
wet
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3. Name the vegetation layer

• A. Emergent layer
• B. Canopy layer
• C. Undergrowth

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The End