North America: natural zones and regions
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
On a blank map mark the tundra, taiga, prairie and desert zones.
Tundra — north, taiga — south of it, prairie — centre, desert — south-west.
2
If winter is –30 °C and summer +6 °C, what is the annual temperature range in degrees?
36
3
Compare the taiga and the tundra in two sentences.
The tundra has no trees, only moss, lichens and dwarf shrubs; the taiga is a large coniferous forest zone.
4
Which river cut the Grand Canyon and in which plateau?
The Colorado River, in the Colorado Plateau.