Boreal Forest


 
 
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Boreal Forest

Boreal Forest : The boreal frest is named after Boreas, the greek god of the Northwind. The biome is known as boreal in Canada, but is also known as taiga,  a Russian word. The boreal covers most of inland Canada and Alaska, most of Sweden, Finland and inland Norway, much of Russia, and the norhtern parts of Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Japan. The boreal represents 29% of the world's forest cover.

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                                                                Boreal Forest

 

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The biome is known as boreal in Canada, but is also known as taiga,  a Russian word.

(b) The biome is known as boreal in Canada, but is also known as temperate,  a Russian word.

(c) The biome is known as boreal in Canada, but is also known as rainforest,  a Russian word.

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

______________ is the other name of boreal forests.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a)  The biome is known as boreal in Canada, but is also known as taiga,  a Russian word.

(b)  The biome is known as boreal in Canada, but is also known as rainforest,  a Russian word.

Right Option : A
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