Question

If trees are cone-shaped and have sloping branches, what does it indicate about the habitat in which the tree is found?

• A. Desert habitat
• B. Very cold habitat
• C. Mountain habitat
• D. Aquatic habitat

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Mountain habitat

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Mountain habitats have very low temperatures and are cold and windy. Many places have snowfall in winters and some may be covered with snow for many months.
2. Mountain regions can be recognized by tall fir trees and cone-shaped pine trees with sloping branches.
3. Pine and fir plants are cone-shaped with sloping branches which help rainwater and snow slide off easily.
4. They have needle-like leaves which help them to give a cone-like shape.
5. They shed off their leaves during winters when it snows and reduces their activity.
6. They become green with leaves and flowers during summers when the temperature becomes favorable.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Desert habitat high daytime temperatures and low nighttime temperatures, and very little water.
2. Vegetation is less and only a few species adapted to live in the dry and hot weather conditions. E.g. Cactus, Camel, Kangaroo rats, etc.

Option B:

1. Polar habitats are extremely cold and covered with snow throughout the year.
2. Vegetation is very scanty and only a few animals thrive in these harsh weather conditions. E.g. Polar bears, reindeer, penguins, plants like moss, etc.

Option D:

1. Habitats of plants and animals that live in water are called aquatic habitats.
2. Organisms are adapted to breathe oxygen dissolved in water. Eg fishes, octopuses, etc.

Final answer: Trees are cone-shaped and have sloping branches in mountain habitats.