GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which climate subregion is suitable for growing rice?
A
humid subtropical
B
tundra
C
semiarid
D
humid continental
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rice is a crop of tropical climate. However, it is also grown successfully in humid to sub-humid regions under subtropical and temperate climate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vegetation of the humid subtropical climate is mainly evergreen trees, bushes, and shrubs. Rather than the hardy evergreens like pines and spruce, most of the evergreens in these areas are of the more delicate, broad-leaf types like palm trees and ferns.

Detailed explanation-3: -Temperature. The humid subtropical climate is noted for its warm summer months, and relatively mild winters. Summer temperatures average between 21o (69.8oF) to 26oC (78.8oF) and no winter month has an average temperature below 0oC (32oF). Many days the temperature can hit 32oC (90oF) or higher.

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