Question

1. which biome is characterized by permafrost and very short growing seasons? a. savanna b. taiga c. tundra d. temperate grassland 16. what geographic tool would be most useful for determining absolute location? a. compass rose b. gps coordinates c. map legend d. scale bar 17. which process in the water cycle represents water moving from plants into the atmosphere? a. evaporation b. condensation c. transpiration d. precipitation 18. what type of geographic data would be most useful for analyzing population pat a. demographic maps b. physical relief maps c. weather maps d. political boundary maps 19. which sphere of earth contains all living things? a. atmosphere b. biosphere c. hydrosphere d. lithosphere

Explanation:

1. Tundra has permafrost and short growing seasons due to its cold - climate location.
2. GPS coordinates precisely give absolute location on Earth.
3. Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere.
4. Demographic maps show population - related data like density, distribution etc.
5. The biosphere encompasses all living organisms on Earth.

Answer:

1. c. Tundra
2. b. GPS coordinates
3. c. Transpiration
4. a. Demographic maps
5. b. Biosphere