Boreal Climates Are Identified by Which of the Following Characteristics

question 12

Multiple Choice

Boreal climates are identified by which of the following characteristics?

• A)low precipitation with a winter maximum
• B)long but cool summers
• C)short but intensely cold winters
• D)low precipitation with a summer maximum
• E)high precipitation with a winter maximum

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Definitions:

Shared Derived Trait

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