1.1.3 Hot deserts are regions where evaporation of water is ... the rainfall. A Lower than B Higher than C Similar to D Double Typical savannah vegetation is ... A Proteas B Short grass with shrubs C Tall grass with small deciduous trees D Indigenous forests. Plants that are adapted to survive in dry conditions are called ... A Hydrophytes . B Xerophytes C Mesophytes D Epiphytes. 1.1.1.6 Tropical fruit can only be cultivated in areas where temperatures do not drop below ... A \( 0^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) B \( 5^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) C \( 10^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) D \( 15^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) An area that contains certain types of plants which are suited to the climate of that area is called ... A Exotic B Xerophyte C Biome D Plantation. 1.7

**1. Hot Deserts** - **Question:** Hot deserts are regions where evaporation of water is ... the rainfall. - **Reasoning:** In a hot desert, the rate of evaporation is much greater than the amount of rainfall. - **Answer:** **B Higher than** --- **2. Savannah Vegetation** - **Question:** Typical savannah vegetation is ... - **Reasoning:** Savannah ecosystems are characterized by a mix of grasses and scattered trees. The trees are often small and deciduous, shedding their leaves during the dry season. - **Answer:** **C Tall grass with small deciduous trees** --- **3. Adapted Plants in Dry Conditions** - **Question:** Plants that are adapted to survive in dry conditions are called ... - **Reasoning:** Plants that thrive in arid or drought-prone environments are known as xerophytes. - **Answer:** **B Xerophytes** --- **4. Tropical Fruit Cultivation** - **Question:** Tropical fruit can only be cultivated in areas where temperatures do not drop below ... - **Reasoning:** Most tropical fruits are sensitive to cold and require temperatures that do not fall below a certain threshold. In this context, the appropriate minimum temperature is \[ 15^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \] - **Answer:** **D \(15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)** --- **5. Area with Specific Plant Types** - **Question:** An area that contains certain types of plants which are suited to the climate of that area is called ... - **Reasoning:** An area defined by its characteristic vegetation, due to the climate and environment, is known as a biome. - **Answer:** **C Biome**