Question

Forests made of trees that shed leaves as temperature decreases are classified as ___________.

• A. Hot desert vegetation
• B. Tropical monsoon forests
• C. Coniferous forests
• D. Temperate deciduous forests

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Temperate deciduous forests

Temperate deciduous forests or temperate broad-leaf forests are dominated by trees that lose their leaves each year. Temperate deciduous forests are located in the mid-latitude areas which means that they are found between the polar regions and the tropics. The deciduous forest regions are exposed to warm and cold air masses, which cause this area to have four seasons. The temperature varies widely from season to season with cold winters and hot, wet summers. When temperature decreases, trees change color and then lose their leaves. This is in preparation for the winter season. Because it gets so cold, the trees have adapted to the winter by going into a period of dormancy or sleep.