AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
in the grasslands, summers are ____
A
wet
B
warm
C
cold
D
dry
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Temperate grasslands have a mild range of temperatures, but they have distinct seasons. They have hot summers and cold winters. During summers, the temperature can be well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Detailed explanation-2: -While temperatures are often extreme in some grasslands, the average temperatures are about-20°C to 30°C. Tropical grasslands have dry and wet seasons that remain warm all the time. Temperate grasslands have cold winters and warm summers with some rain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Steppes are dry areas of grassland with hot summers and cold winters. They receive 25.4-50.8 cm (10-20 inches) of rainfall a year. Steppes occur in the interiors of North America and Europe.

Detailed explanation-4: -Temperate grasslands have hot summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures can be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures is as low as-40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Detailed explanation-5: -The southern hemisphere grasslands have a mild climate (moderate) due to the influence of the Indian Ocean. Winters are cold and dry. Temperatures vary between 5°C and 10°C and July is the coldest month. Summers are short and warm.

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