SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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tundra.
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steppe.
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taiga.
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chaparral.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tundra is the flat, treeless lands forming a ring around the Arctic Ocean. Very little rainfall – less than 15 inches/year. Summer only lasts a few weeks with temperatures around 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Detailed explanation-2: -The landforms of the tundra vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges, grasses, mosses, and lichens. Scattered trees grow in some tundra regions. The ecological boundary region between the tundra and the forest is known as the tree line or timberline.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tundra ecosystems are treeless regions found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains, where the climate is cold and windy, and rainfall is scant. Tundra lands are covered with snow for much of the year, but summer brings bursts of wildflowers. Plants and Animals in Tundras.