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Tundra

Tundra. Location of Tundra . location. Greenland North Eurasia Northern North America Southern South America Small part of Antarctica. Map of Tundra . Climate. Cold Lots of Snow It is so cold there is permafrost, permafrost is a layer of permanently frozen soil

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Tundra

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  1. Tundra

  2. Location of Tundra

  3. location • Greenland • North Eurasia • Northern North America • Southern South America • Small part of Antarctica

  4. Map of Tundra

  5. Climate • Cold • Lots of Snow • It is so cold there is permafrost, permafrost is a layer of permanently frozen soil • In the winter it is 20 – 30 degrees F • In the summer it is 40 – 50 degrees F • Precipitation totals to 6 – 10 inches of rain a year

  6. The Tundra in the Summer

  7. The Tundra in the Winter

  8. plants • The Tundra has short plants. • The plants sprout grow and bloom in a matter of weeks. • The roots are shallow to get water. • There are also no trees in the Tundra. • Because of the permafrost. • One of the plants name is yellow Tundra flower it can grow in the coldest weather.

  9. Animals • Snowy owl : feathers (for flying ), talons (for protecting) • Polar bear: fur (to keep warm) , camouflage (to hide ), teeth (protection), claws(protection) , blubber(for warmth)

  10. Animals • Caribou : fur (warmth), antlers(protection) • Arctic fox : thick fur (warmth), teeth (protection), claws(protection)

  11. Animals • Grizzly bear : blubber(warmth) , fur (warmth), claws(protection) , teeth (protection), camouflage(to hide) • Ermine : fast , camouflage (in winter) • Harlequin duck : water proof feathers (for when their in the water),fly (get away from predators),webbed feet(swimming)

  12. Credits: Evan Kelly Andrew Speicher Elise Almond Hope you learned more about the Tundra!!!

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