Extreme Climates Quiz

Mawsynram is located in Meghalaya, India.

Mawsynram receives around 467 inches of rain in one year.

The locals in Meghalaya have invented an ingenious method of prompting the roots of rubber trees to grow into 'living bridges' as an alternative to conventional wooden bridges.

<p>The Atacama Desert is located in southern Peru and Chile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Atacama Desert is considered the driest place on Earth because it receives hardly any rain, with some parts not having had rain since before humans were recording rain data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mawsynram, India receives heavy rainfall due to a powerful air current that carries water vapor from the floodplains of Bangladesh. This results in around 467 inches of rain per year, causing rapid rotting of wooden structures. To address this issue, locals have developed 'living bridges' by prompting the roots of rubber trees to grow into bridge-like structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instead of conventional wooden bridges, the locals in Meghalaya have invented an ingenious method of prompting the roots of rubber trees to grow into 'living bridges' in order to overcome the rapid rotting of wooden structures due to heavy rainfall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The locals have invented an ingenious method of prompting the roots of rubber trees to grow into 'living bridges' as an alternative to conventional wooden structures to overcome the impact of heavy rainfall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Atacama Desert in South America is considered the driest place on Earth (excluding the polar deserts) and stretches along southern Peru and Chile. Some parts of the desert have not received rain since before human records. Its extreme dryness makes it a unique and challenging environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert, receiving hardly any rain and some parts have not had rain since before human records. Its extreme dryness makes it a challenging and unique environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers