Question

1. in which climate zone would you find ecosystems that thrive in extremely dry conditions?

a. temperate forests

b. tropical climates

c. arctic tundra

d. deserts

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Temperate Forests have moderate rainfall, not extremely dry.
• Option b: Tropical Climates are typically humid and rainy.
• Option c: Arctic Tundra is cold and has low precipitation but is not defined by extreme dryness (more by cold).
• Option d: Deserts are climate zones with extremely dry conditions (low precipitation), and their ecosystems are adapted to thrive in such dryness.

Answer:

d. Deserts