BIOLOGY

JAMB 2010 - Question 35

Biology 2010 JAMB Past Questions - Question 35: Low annual rainfall, sparse vegetation, high diurnal temperatures and cold nights are characteristic features of the

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
Low annual rainfall, sparse vegetation, high diurnal temperatures and cold nights are characteristic features of the
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Correct Answer

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Explanation

Desert has scarcity of rainfall and in some areas norainfall for a year. The vegetation is poor. It is usually very hot during theday (diurnal means day) and the nights have very low temperature. Tropica! rainforest has high rainfali, nigh humidity, low temperature and plants occur atvarious layers or strata.Guinea savanna - is adjacent or close totropical rain forest. It occupies the middle belt in Nigeria. Rainfall ismoderate enough to support the growth of tall grasses. Temperature and humidityare moderate. Hence, grasses are dominant.