Question

Train bored through a corridor of birch and pine interspersed every 15 minutes with a village. Each of these openings revealed, in the evening light, patches of cabbages, beets, onions, and tomatoes. —Mike Edwards, “Playing by New Rules,” National Geographic, March 1993 .

Through which climate zone was Mike Edwards traveling? Your understanding of Russia’s land, natural resources, and population patterns should provide clues. a. tundra c. steppe b. humid continental d. taiga

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) humid continental.

Mike Edwards was traveling by the climate zone known as humid continental.

The North European Plain in Russia has this kind of climate. In this zone of the country, we find mixed coniferous and deciduous forests due to the influence of the coniferous taiga, another climate zone in Russia. In the climate zone known as humid continental, the soil is kind of fertile and allows farmers to grow some crops with the help of agriculture techniques and fertilizers. That is why Mike Edwards wrote in “Playing by New Rules,” that "Train bored through a corridor of birch and pine interspersed every 15 minutes with a village. Each of these openings revealed, in the evening light, patches of cabbages, beets, onions, and tomatoes."

Answer 2

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the third choice. The climate zone we is travelling is a humid continental climate. I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!