Question

Choose the correct pair of biomes with its description.

• A. Tundra - coniferous trees in a cold, dry climate
• B. Taiga - cold areas with low, mat-like vegetation
• C. Tropical deciduous forests - the biome with the most precipitation
• D. Savanna - grassland with three distinct climates, based mainly on rain
• E. Chaparral - wetlands with many shrubs and ruminants

Answer 1

The correct option is D Savanna - grassland with three distinct climates, based mainly on rain

Tundra biome is located in the far north and is characterized by persistent soil ice (permafrost) throughout the growing season which in turn does not allow growth of any vegetation. Mosses, lichens, grasses and grasslike sedges are the dominant vegetation. Taiga biomes are dominated by black and white spruces, eastern larch, and other conifers. The tropical rainforest is the biomes with most precipitation. Chaparrals are the hilly temperate areas with evergreen shrubs and small trees. The savanna biome is tropical grassland with widely scattered patches of low trees and is characterised by relatively low or seasonal rainfall with prolonged dry periods. Temperatures in savannas show little variations throughout the year, and precipitation, not temperature regulates seasons. Thus, the correct answer is option D.