NDA 2024
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2024
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Science
NDA 2024 · General Ability · General Science
Identify the land biome on the basis of the given characteristics:...
Identify the land biome on the basis of the given characteristics:
1. Their climates are characterised by high rainfall and temperatures that vary from cold to mild.
2. These forests contain primarily deciduous trees - including maple, oak, hickory and beechwood.
3. Raccoons, opossums, bats and squirrels are found in the trees.
Select the correct land biome from the options given below:
Options
- ATropical forest
- BTemperate forest
- CBoreal forest
- DMediterranean forest
Correct answer
B. Temperate forest
Step-by-step solution
The characteristics provided describe the temperate forest biome. These forests experience ample rainfall and varying temperatures from cold to mild. Dominated by deciduous trees like maple and oak, they harbour diverse wildlife, including raccoons, opossums, bats, and squirrels, thriving in the canopy and undergrowth of these ecosystems.