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Question
What do the terms ‘tundra’, ‘taiga’, and ‘steppes’ refer to? Explain each of the terms and state where each is found.
Solution
Tundra: A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.
Taiga: Taiga is the largest terrestrial biome on earth: It extends in broadband across Europe, North America, and Asia to the Southern border of the arctic tundra.
Steppes: A large area of flat unforested grassland in South¬East Europe or Siberia.
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