Organisms And Population Question 208
Question: Plains with snow, ice, and frozen soil for most of the year are found in [Kerala 2000]
Options:
A) Chapparal
B) Taiga
C) Tundra
D) Savannah
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Tundra receives very little precipitation, around 25 cm/ year, mostly in the form of snow.
The area is covered by snow for most part of the year.
The highest summer temperature is 10oC.
It is unable to melt snow except for the upper 10-20 cm.
The remaining part of the soil is in permanently frozen (permafrost) condition.
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