Location | Weather | Fun Facts |
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3 regions
How many tundra regions are there
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50-60 days
How long is the growing season?
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dwarf shrubs, arctic mosses, lichens
What kind of vegetation is there in the tundra?
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Alaska(US), Canada, Russia, Greenland, Iceland, and Scandinavia
Name one country that is in a tundra
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37-54F
How cold is it during the summer?
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over 4 million square miles
How big is the tundra (in miles)?
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far above the equator
What is the latitude description of the Alaskan Tundra?
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-30F
What is the coldest recorded winter in the Alaskan Tundra?
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snow or rain
The tundra gets very little of what?
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it's high because of mountains
What is the altitude description for the Alaskan Tundra?
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30-60 days
How long can Alaskan Tundra winters last?
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year round
How long does permafrost last?
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a cold layer under the Earth's surface
What is permafrost?
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the coldest biome
The tundra is considered as what?
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can last over two months
How long do "dark days" last?
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