Question

The chaparral biome is best characterized by _______.
a.

heavy snowfall
b.

woody scrub plants
c.

flat terrain
d.

mountainside terrain

Answer 1

Chaparral biome is associated with - d. mountain side terrain

Chaparral biome is associated with mountain regions and is found in locations western and coastal areas of continents.

The climate of the biome is hot accompanied with dry summers and rainy winters. The rainfall in this biome is its distinguishing character from deserts.

The climate causes the area to be prone to forest fires. Oaks, cactus are few types of common plants in the biome. Jackrabbits, mule deer etc make up fauna of this biome.

Answer 2

MOUNTAINSIDE TERRAIN

Step by step Explanation:

• Chaparral biome belongs to shrubland community and is mainly found in America.
• It is a mountainside terrain.
• It has Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers which lasts upto five to six months.
• Because of such climate it is confused with desert biome.
• Unlike desert Chaparral biome recieves more rainfall per year.
• The average rainfall is 10 to 17 inches per year  
• Animals living in Chaparral biome are able to sustain in high temperature. They also can survive on minimal water.
• It belongs to shrubland community because it has plenty of shrubs. As shrubs can survive even in less amount of water.