Question

Which of the following statements about the tundra is not true?
a.
Tundra means “treeless land.”
b.
Plants and animals in the tundra have adapted to the extreme climate.
c.
Temperatures in the tundra range from extreme highs to extreme lows.
d.
The alpine tundra can be found on mountaintops.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Statement C is not true — tundra climates are characterized by consistently cold conditions with short, cool summers, not extreme high temperatures.