UI Post-UTME Geography 2017 (Model questions) Question 17

Question 17

Vegetation

Which of these geographical phenomena is found only in the Northern Hemisphere?

  1. A.Tropical rain forest
  2. B.Mediterranean woodland
  3. C.Hot desert oasis
  4. D.tundra vegetation
  5. E.Coniferous forest
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (tundra vegetation)

Explanation

True tundra lies in the Arctic lands of the Northern Hemisphere; the southern continents end before such latitudes, apart from icy Antarctica.