Read the following statements (I - III) related to temperate regions and identify the correct option.

I. Temperate areas have experienced frequent glaciations in the past.
II. Temperate environments are more seasonal and relatively less constant.
III. The average temperature of the coldest months in the temperate zone is greater than that of the tropical zones.

Only I is correct

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I and II are incorrect and III is correct

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I and II are correct and III is incorrect

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I and III are correct and II is incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is C I and II are correct and III is incorrect
Tropical zone, temperate zone, and polar zone are the three climate zones of Earth. The temperate zone is located between the equator and the North and South poles. The weather in this zone is affected by both warm (from tropical zone) and cold air (from poles) at different times during the year and hence it changes with the seasons and is relatively less constant. So, statement II is correct.

The average temperature of the coldest months in the temperate zone (above −3 °C) is lower than that of the tropical zones (above 18 °C). Hence statement III is incorrect.

As per the studies on temperate regions, it has been proposed that this region had been subjected to frequent glaciations in the past. All the above reasons resulted in less biodiversity in temperate regions. Hence statement I is correct.

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Choose how many of the given statements are not correct about the Tropics?

(i) Greater species diversity compared to Temperate

(ii) Subjected to frequent glaciations in the past

(iii) Great seasonal variations are seen here

(iv) Environment is relatively constant

Q. How many of the following statements is/are not true?
(i) Species diversity increases as we move from the poles towards the equator.
(ii) The tropical regions have been subjected to frequent episodes of glaciations in the past.
(iii) The seasonal changes in the tropical regions are less as compared to the temperate regions.
(iv) The photosynthetic productivity of the tropics is more than that of the temperate regions.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true?

I. Temperate regions have more species diversification than tropical regions
II. Tropical environments have more species diversity than temperate regions
III. Niche specialisation is observed more in temperate regions
IV. Higher productivity is seen in tropical regions

Q. Q. What is/are the possible causes for greater biological diversity of tropical regions than temperate regions?

1. There is more solar energy available in the tropics than temperate regions.
2. Tropical environments, unlike temperate ones, are more seasonal i.e variable in nature.
3. Unlike the Temperate region, Tropical regions have undergone frequent glaciations in the past.

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Q. समशीतोष्ण क्षेत्रों की तुलना में उष्णकटिबंधीय क्षेत्रों की व्यापक जैविक विविधता के संभावित कारण क्या है/हैं?

1. समशीतोष्ण क्षेत्रों की तुलना में उष्णकटिबंधीय में अधिक सौर ऊर्जा की उपलब्धता।
2. उष्णकटिबंधीय वातावरण समशीतोष्ण वातावरण के विपरीत, प्रकृति में अधिक परिवर्तनशील होते हैं।
3. शीतोष्ण क्षेत्र के विपरीत, उष्णकटिबंधीय क्षेत्रों में अतीत में लगातार हिमाच्छादन का होना।

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Q. 41. With reference to cyclones,
i) Tropical cyclones are more destructive and less frequent than temperate cyclones.
ii) A tropical cyclone is frontal in origin whereas a temperate cyclone is thermal in origin.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

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