Q. “It is called after the types of vegetation, like low growing mosses, lichens and flowering plants. This is the region of permafrost where the sub soil is permanently frozen” – describes which of the following?
Answer: D
Notes:
The tundra climate (ET) is so called after the types of vegetation, like low growing mosses, lichens and flowering plants.
- This is the region of permafrost where the sub soil is permanently frozen.
- The short growing season and water logging support only low growing plants.
- During summer, the tundra regions have very long duration of day light.
Source: NCERT XI Fundamentals of Physical geography
