Answer to Question #229487 in Geography for Twinkle

Question

13. Which one of the following is a typical characteristic of the desert biome on the African continent?

A) The largest environmental region in Africa and is characterised by a significant dry season with three to eight months of drought and heavy rainfall at other times.

B) Southern Africa, where an interior area of high elevation and moderate rainfall produces a landscape that is largely covered by grasses and occasional trees.

C) Desert biome is found in isolated mountainous areas, such as the Ethiopian Highlands and parts of East Africa.

D) A region characterised by sparse vegetation, poor soils, high temperatures and low rainfall.

Answer 1

13. D)