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Which of the following does not experience a tundra region?
1. Kerguelen islands
2. Campbell islands
3. Faroe islands
4. Sakhalin islands

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Sakhalin islands

The correct answer is the Sakhalin islands.

  • Sakhalin islands experience a taiga type of climate, while the rest experience a tundra type of climate.
  • Given below is the list of places which experience a tundra climate:
  1. Cerro de Pasco, Peru
  2. Longyearbyen, Norway
  3. Iqaluit, Canada
  4. Kerguelen Islands, French Southern Lands (France)
  5. Nuuk, Greenland (Denmark)
  6. Apartaderos, Venezuela
  7. Grytviken, South Georgia (United Kingdom)
  8. Tiksi, Russia
  9. Uyuni, Bolivia
  10. Murghob, Tajikistan
  11. Mount Wellington, Australia
  12. Blönduós, Iceland
  13. Mykines, Faroe Islands (Denmark)
  14. Putre, Chile
  15. Coranzuli, Argentina
  16. Campbell Island, New Zealand
  17. Cairn Gorm, United Kingdom
  • The tundra region is characterized where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons.
  • The tundra soil is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus.
  • The taiga region is characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches.

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