Question 1
Multiple choiceEasy1 markA terrestrial region has high temperatures throughout the year and very low rainfall in every month. Which statement(s) identify a biome likely to develop there?
I. A hot desert
II. A tropical forest
III. A tundra
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Answer: B. Hot deserts are characterized by high temperatures and very low rainfall, so the stated climate makes a hot desert likely.
A: adds II by treating high temperature alone as sufficient for tropical forest, despite the very low rainfall.
C: includes II, which requires high rainfall, and III, which is characterized by low temperatures.
D: accepts both tropical forest and tundra; the low rainfall excludes the former, and the high temperatures exclude the latter.
Remember: use both temperature and rainfall to distinguish biomes.