What is the type of landscape that occurs at higher latitudes than deserts, has short grasses and low bushes, and are dry because they are in continental interiors?

The four Science Regents exams (Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, and Physics) also include separately-scheduled lab practicals.
In New York, students have the opportunity to take Regents Exams in grades 9-12 and, when appropriate, in grade eight.