SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A key feature of Tundra Climate is permanently frozen layers of soil called permafrost.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Permafrost is found in places where the average annual temperature is below about 23°F (-5° C), including most of the Arctic and all of Antarctica. Land with underlying permafrost is called tundra. The arctic tundra is stark and treeless.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tundra biome is located in the far north and is characterized by persistent soil ice (permafrost) throughout the growing season which in turn does not allow growth of any vegetation.

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