SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Forests, grasslands, and deserts are
A
divisions of biomes.
B
examples of orographic precipitation zones.
C
examples of equinoxes.
D
examples of regions that contain permafrost.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. Terrestrial biomes like forest, deserts, grasslands etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most of the grasslands in the western states are intermediate between the true prairies of the American Midwest and deserts. They are called semi-desert or desert grasslands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Savanna Biomes These biomes are dominated by a mix of grasses and small trees. Savannas cover 60% of Africa and represent a transition from tropical forests to deserts. Trees in savannas are usually drought deciduous.

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