Multiple choice

All of the following are characteristics of temperate rain forest except

  1. high humidity and moderate temperatures

  2. abundant mosses, ferns, and lichens

  3. low rainfall in summer but abundant snow in winter

  4. large evergreen trees, such as Sitka spruce and Douglas fir

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Temperate rain forests are characterized by high annual rainfall and mild temperatures throughout the year. They do not experience low rainfall in the summer, as moisture is consistently high.