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Vegetation Zones of North America

Vegetation Zones of North America. By Mr. Palmerio. Vegetation Zones. Broken up by climate and physical geography of each area Mountains and oceans affect the climate. Polar and Tundra Zone. Northern Canada and Alaska Above freezing 2 months of the year 4 -20 inches of rain per year.

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Vegetation Zones of North America

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  1. Vegetation Zones of North America By Mr. Palmerio

  2. Vegetation Zones • Broken up by climate and physical geography of each area • Mountains and oceans affect the climate

  3. Polar and Tundra Zone • Northern Canada and Alaska • Above freezing 2 months of the year • 4 -20 inches of rain per year

  4. Polar and Tundra Zone

  5. Polar and Tundra Zone

  6. Polar and Tundra Zone

  7. Forest Zone • Most of Canada and the Northeast, Northwest and Southeast USA • Temperature varies from mild to cold • 10 – 80 inches of rain per year

  8. Forest Zone

  9. Forest Zone

  10. Forest Zone

  11. Rain Forest Zone • Along the Pacific Coast • Temperature mostly above 32 degrees • 167 inches of rain per year

  12. Rain Forest Zone

  13. Rain Forest Zone

  14. Rain Forest Zone

  15. Grassland Zone • Center of North America • Temperature is mild to severe • 15-30 inches of rain per year

  16. Grassland Zone

  17. Grassland Zone

  18. Grassland Zone

  19. Desert Zone • Southwest USA • High temperatures • Less than 10 inches of rain per year

  20. Desert Zone

  21. Desert Zone

  22. Desert Zone

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