Tundra

By:Logan M-S

Climate

About 50 Degrees Fahrenheit in the Summer.

• About -25 Degrees Fahrenheit in the Winter.

• The average temperature is about 23 Degrees Fahrenheit.

Location

•Northern Asia, Northern Europe and far northern America.

•It is located at the top of world.

Animals

• Bears, caribou and howling wolfs.

• They use thick fur called coats for hibernation or just staying out for the winter.

Plants

• Lots of short plants because of the thick snow.

• None of the plants grow big because of the cold weather.

• Most of the plants are dark colors so they can get the most heat they can get in that cold weather.

Interesting Facts

The word “Tundra” means no trees.

In the summer has 7 weeks of non stop sunlight.

In the winter there is 7 weeks of non stop darkness.

Resources

Explore The Tundra, Linda Taglia Ferra, Capstone Press, Mankato, Minnesota 2007.

Artic Tundra, Donald M. Silver, Learning Triangle Press, New York 1998

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