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Which of the following is a characteristic of a tundra climate?
Correct Answer: Option B
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Tundra climates (Köppen ET) are characterized by permafrost (permanently frozen ground) and low-growing vegetation such as mosses, lichens, and shrubs. Trees are absent due to the short growing season.
Tundra climates (Köppen ET) are characterized by permafrost (permanently frozen ground) and low-growing vegetation such as mosses, lichens, and shrubs. Trees are absent due to the short growing season.
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The 'Intertropical Convergence Zone' (ITCZ) in India is also known as:
Correct Answer: Option A
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The ITCZ is also known as the 'Doldrums' or the 'Equatorial Trough'. In India, its northward shift is associated with the monsoon.
The ITCZ is also known as the 'Doldrums' or the 'Equatorial Trough'. In India, its northward shift is associated with the monsoon.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a polar maritime air mass?
Correct Answer: Option D
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Polar maritime air masses are cold and humid, originating over cold ocean waters in polar regions. They often bring cool, cloudy, and wet weather to affected regions.
Polar maritime air masses are cold and humid, originating over cold ocean waters in polar regions. They often bring cool, cloudy, and wet weather to affected regions.
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