Question

1. what describes a period when the polar regions receive minimal or no snowfall?

a. midnight sun

b. polar night

c. snow drought

d. ice melt

Explanation:

• Option a: Midnight sun is when the sun remains visible at midnight in polar regions, related to sunlight duration, not snowfall.
• Option b: Polar night is the period of continuous darkness in polar regions, not about snowfall.
• Option c: "Snow drought" directly refers to a period with minimal or no snowfall, matching the question's description.
• Option d: Ice melt is the process of ice turning to water, not about the absence of snowfall.

Answer:

c. Snow drought