Question

Which three biomes are controlled by the seasonal amount and distribution of rainfall?

• A. Desert, temperate rainforest, and grassland
• B. Desert, taiga, and tundra
• C. Desert, grassland and taiga
• D. Grassland, temperate deciduous forest, and tundra
• E. Tropical rainforest, tundra, and temperate deciduous forest

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Desert, temperate rainforest, and grassland

Deserts have low precipitation, less than 30 cm/yr.

Temperate rainforests have moderate precipitation, about 75-150 cm/yr.

Grasslands have seasonal droughts common and medium amounts of rainfall 25-75 cm/yr.

Hence, deserts, temperate rainforests and grasslands are controlled by seasonal amount and distribution of rainfall.

So, the correct answer is 'Desert, temperate rainforest, and grassland'.