SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This climate that is characterized by average temperature that are near or below freezing
A
middle latitude
B
polar
C
tropical
D
none of them
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The two polar climate types, tundra and ice cap, lie within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles near the North and South Poles. In tundra climates, summers are short, but plants and animals are plentiful. Temperatures can average as high as 10° Celsius (50° Fahrenheit) in July.

Detailed explanation-2: -The polar climate regions are characterized by a lack of warm summers but with varying winters. Every month a polar climate has an average temperature of less than 10 °C (50 °F). Regions with a polar climate cover more than 20% of the Earth’s area.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tundra Climate (Polar Climate or Arctic Climate)

Detailed explanation-4: -In tropical and polar climates, the weather is consistent throughout the year. In temperate zones, the weather is affected by both warm and cold air masses at different times during the year, so the weather changes with the seasons.

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