Question

Name the continent where 'Tundra' type of climate is not found
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) North America

Answer 1

D) North America is the continent where tundra type of climate is not found

Answer 2

Answer:

Option C) Africa is the correct option. Tundra type of climate is not found in Africa.

Explanation:

Tundra type of climate is characterized by the coldest weather.

• The precipitation is low in the tundra. It covers the region south of the ice caps of the Arctic and covers North America, Europe & Siberia in Asia.
• Temperature is extremely cold in winters and the mean temperature falls below zero degrees celsius for about 6 to 10 months.
• Permafrost is a characteristic of the Tundra biome in which a permanently frozen layer is formed below the surface.
• Vegetation includes mosses, lichens & sedges, few trees are also found.
• Whereas in Africa 4 main biomes that are found are tropical forest area, savannah, dessert & grasslands.