GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A dry grassland that has warm summers and harsh, cold winters
A
Coriolis effect
B
permafrost
C
rain shadow
D
Steppe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A steppe is a dry, grassy plain. Steppes occur in temperate climates, which lie between the tropics and polar regions. Temperate regions have distinct seasonal temperature changes, with cold winters and warm summers. Steppes are semi-arid, meaning they receive 25 to 50 centimeters (10-20 inches) of rain each year.

Detailed explanation-2: -steppe, vast grassland, devoid of trees and with little diversity in vegetation, receiving around 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 inches) of rain per year. The word “steppe” is derived from the Russian word for “flat grassy plain.” The world’s most extensive flat steppes are in temperate Eurasia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Savanna, steppe, prairie, or pampas: They’re all grasslands, the globe’s most agriculturally useful habitats.

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