Question 1: Geographical Extremes:Highest, Lowest, Driest, Wettest, Hottest, Coldest Places on Earth Quiz

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What is the primary characteristic differentiating a savanna biome from a grassland biome?

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Savannas are characterized by grasses with scattered trees or shrubs, adapted to distinct wet and dry seasons, which differentiates them from grasslands that are predominantly grasses without significant tree cover.

A. The presence of large, permanent bodies of freshwater.

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B. A significantly higher average annual precipitation exceeding 1000mm.

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C. Scattered trees and shrubs among grasses, adapted to seasonal drought.

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D. The dominance of deciduous trees forming a closed canopy.

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What is the primary characteristic differentiating a savanna biome from a grassland biome?

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