MTTC Integrated Science (Secondary) (094) Practice Test

Which biome is typical of high latitudes?

Tundra Desert Tropical forest Grassland

Correct Answer:

Tundra

Explanation:

High latitudes have cold, long winters and a very short growing season, with soils that are often frozen year-round (permafrost). This harsh climate limits vegetation to low, hardy plants rather than trees. The tundra biome embodies this situation: a treeless expanse with cold temperatures, short summers, and a community of mosses, lichens, grasses, and small shrubs, plus animals adapted to the cold. Deserts are defined by very low rainfall and can be warm or cold, but they aren’t the typical high-latitude environment. Tropical forests require year-round warmth and abundant rainfall near the equator, and grasslands occur in more temperate zones with different rainfall patterns.

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