Location
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The Tundra is located in many areas around the world including Alaska, Greenland, Scandinavia, Siberia, and Russia. Antarctica is also considered to be a part of the tundra only because it is the coldest biome.
The Tundra covers 20% of Earth's surface, on the continents of North America, Norther Asia, and Northern Europe.
The notable latitude for The Tundra is 60-75 degrees north.
Tundra regions are mountainous and frozen treeless land.
Climate
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Tundra regions experience long winters and short summers.
Winter Temperatures range from -18 degrees C to -50 degrees C.
- High latitudes are the main cause of low temperatures.
Summer Temperatures range from 5 degrees C to 17 degrees C.
Tundra climates receive low precipitation because temperatures are far too low to cause significant amounts of evaporation. Because of this about only 5 - 15 inches of precipitation falls every year.
The ground/soil is permanently frozen, also known as permafrost.
Winter Temperatures range from -18 degrees C to -50 degrees C.
- High latitudes are the main cause of low temperatures.
Summer Temperatures range from 5 degrees C to 17 degrees C.
Tundra climates receive low precipitation because temperatures are far too low to cause significant amounts of evaporation. Because of this about only 5 - 15 inches of precipitation falls every year.
The ground/soil is permanently frozen, also known as permafrost.