alleryWhat are the temperate grasslands of North America called?
- Steppes
- Taigas
- Savannas
- Prairies
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Correct answer: D. Prairies
North American temperate grasslands are prairies, while those of Asia are steppes.
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Which Indian region is among the world's largest salt deserts?
- Thar Dunes
- Deccan Plateau
- Nubra Valley
- Rann of Kutch
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Correct answer: D. Rann of Kutch
The Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is a huge salt desert that turns marshy in the monsoon.
Permafrost, a frozen soil condition, is typical of which biome?
- Savanna
- Desert
- Rainforest
- Tundra
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Correct answer: D. Tundra
The tundra soil stays frozen almost all year, which keeps trees from growing.
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