Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.Statements A and B describe the features of which of the following vegetations?A. This vegetation is found in the higher latitudes (50º - 70º) of the Northern Hemisphere.B. It is also called Taiga.

The type and thickness of natural vegetation vary from place to place because of the variation in these factors. Natural vegetation is generally classified into three broad categories, FOREST, grassland, and shrubs.Coniferous forests:Coniferous forests are found in mountainous areas where the TEMPERATURE is low.Straight trees are found in these forests and the leaves are pointed.It is found in the higher latitudes (50º - 70º) of the northern hemisphere.Pine, cedar, fur, spruce are the main trees of this forest.'Taiga' forests are found between tundra and steppe GRASS plains where evergreen forests with angled trees are found.The main trees of the taiga forests are pine, spruce, silvers, fur, etc, and Bear, wolf, etc. animals are found in these forests.The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Coniferous Forests.Temperate Grasslands: These are found in the mid-latitudinal zones and in the interior PART of the continents.Usually, the grass here is short and nutritious.Wild buffaloes, bison, antelopes are common in the temperate region. Temperate Deciduous Forests:These are found in the northeastern part of the USA, China, New Zealand, Chile, and also found in the coastal regions of Western Europe.They shed their leaves in the dry season.The common trees are oak, ash, beech, etc.Deer, foxes, wolves are the animals commonly found.Birds like pheasants, monals are also found hereMediterranean Vegetation:Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax-coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration.Mediterranean regions are known as ‘Orchards of the WORLD’ for their fruit cultivation.