The Tundra is the 2nd most deadly environment in the world. Melting snow and yearly precipitation is about 10 inches. Winter temperatures are about -34°C, while summer temperatures range from 3-12° C. The Arctic Tundra is located near the coniferous forests and North Pole. This biome only consist of 6 weeks of summer. The sun stays up most of a summer day, so there’s barely a night. It’s the least biome populated by humans, but is the most biome affected by human pollution. In the winter, there is
Shawn Dominguez The tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. The word Tundra actually comes from Finnish word “Tunturia” which means, treeless plain (Ballard 1). The tundra consist of extremely low temperatures, little amount of rain, short seasons to grow, poor nutrients, and last but not least frost molded landscapes. There are two variations of the tundra, artic and alpine. The arctic tundra is located in the northern hemisphere. The arctic is known for its severe cold. So this makes it difficult
The tundra is the world’s coldest biome. It is also known as the coldest desert due to its cold temperatures and the lack of rainfall. Although the temperature can go way below freezing, the tundra is home to many unique plants and animals. There are two classifications of areas that make up a tundra. The two types are the arctic tundra and the alpine tundra. Both tundra’s contain similar characteristics; the main difference is elevation. The arctic tundra is on a lower elevation. Countries that
may need to hunt or is a good fisher then they would help the group in that way. The Inuit religion or beliefs are a form of nature worship. They believe that all humans and animals have souls and that these souls live on after death. Living in the arctic circle with the northern lights created beliefs of the mythological. One myth they believed was it was bad luck for a pregnant woman to walk backwards through a doorway. Storms and other bad forms of weather were thought to be caused by angry spirits