Question

Which of the following statements about Latin America’s highland climate region is false?

A.
It stretches along the western side of the entire region.
B.
It is considered a polar climate.
C.
It has extreme temperature variations.
D.
The amount of precipitation it receives depends on the season.

Answer 1

B. It is considered a polar climate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cold highland climate influences the mountain ranges of the Alps, located in Europe; the Rocky Mountains in the United States; the Andes in South America and the Himalayas in Asia. In this type of climate, temperature and rainfall are directly influenced by the relief.

In South America the cold highland climate dominates in the west of the continent, where the Rocky Mountains and the Andes range. In these areas average annual temperatures range from 5 ° C to 15 ° C.

In regions with these temperatures, altitude vegetation prevails, which presents variable characteristics according to the altitude of the terrain.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. It is considered a polar climate.
The highland climate region in South America is not considered a polar climate, it has seasons, and the temperatures vary a lot. The temperature gets bellow zero in one part of the year but it is only a seasonal occurrence and it is anything but enough for this climate region to be considered as a polar climate region.