Question

Name two types of terrestrial habitats with low temperatures.

Answer 1

Hint: Terrestrial habitats refer to the habitats or environments that are found on solid land. They can be of various types and have different climates depending on the latitudes and elevation.
Terrestrial habitats can either be natural or man-made. They can contain a variety of elements like grass, sand, snow, water bodies, trees, etc.

Complete answer:
The two terrestrial habitats that experience low temperatures are:
- Mountains
- Cold deserts

Mountains:
• Mountains are forms of land that project upwards and rise above the ground and sea level. Due to their high elevations, they experience low temperatures and some might even receive snowfall. As the altitude increases, the temperature reduces.
• Due to low temperatures and the type of terrain, the animals in these habitats possess certain adaptations.
• The various animals found in mountains are – mountain lion, grizzly bear, antelope, etc.
• India is home to the largest mountain range – the Himalayas.
• Other famous mountain habitats include – the Rocky Mountains in North America, the Swiss Alps, and the Pyrenees

Cold Deserts:
• The word ‘desert’ always creates an image of a hot, arid, and dry environment with sand all over. However, there are cold deserts as well.
• Cold deserts are large areas that experience fairly low temperatures and their land is generally covered with sand, snow, or ice. They are present at high latitudes.
• Antarctica is the largest desert and cold desert in the world. The continent is predominantly covered with ice sheets. It is home to a large number of penguins.

Note: These natural environments serve as habitats for particular species that are dependent on a particular lifestyle and food. Antarctica is the driest continent and hardly receives any snowfall or rain. Even though penguins are present in abundance, it is also home to other animals like seals and killer whales.
On the contrary, mountains receive quite the amount of rainfall.