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Tundra
By:Logan M-S
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Climate
About 50 Degrees Fahrenheit in the Summer.
• About -25 Degrees Fahrenheit in the Winter.
• The average temperature is about 23 Degrees Fahrenheit.
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Location
•Northern Asia, Northern Europe and far northern America.
•It is located at the top of world.
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Animals
• Bears, caribou and howling wolfs.
• They use thick fur called coats for hibernation or just staying out for the winter.
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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.
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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.
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Resources
Explore The Tundra, Linda Taglia Ferra, Capstone Press, Mankato, Minnesota 2007.
Artic Tundra, Donald M. Silver, Learning Triangle Press, New York 1998
www. MBGNET. net