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Question
- What would be the annual range of temperature in Taiga or Sub-Arctic? What could be the occupational activities carried out by humans here?
- What type of weathering will be prominent in the Taiga or Sub-Arctic region?
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Solution
- The annual range of temperature in Taiga is 60°, the summer temperature can be 10°C and the average winter temperature is -60°C. Hunting and lumbering can be carried out in this region.
- Since the region is covered by snow weathering is slow. Mechanical weathering is prominent here but is very slow. Alternate freezing and thawing take place here.
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