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Slide 2 The Tundra By: Kaylee Dunning, Haley Kern, Tanner Bigam, and Brayden Kershaw Period 1: Accelerated Science Slide 3 The tundra exists in locations between 55 N and 70 N It is in Alaska, Greenland, Russia, and Canada Slide 4 Tourist Attraction There are 2 major tourist attractions- The La Citadel and Place Royal. The La Citadel is the largest British fortress, built in America. The La Citadel is still active as a military site. Place royal is part of history a coastal town has been an important part of history. La Citadel Place royal Slide 5 Climate Summers only last 6-10 weeks Winters have average temperatures of -20 to -30F Summers have average temperatures of 30 to 60F Four Seasons Winter Short Spring Summer Fall Slide 6 Precipitation There are about six to ten inches of rain, which is mostly snow, per year. Permafrost is a permanently frozen layer of Earth that causes slow evaporation. Which makes for less precipitation per year. Slide 7 Animals and Adaptations Animals Shrews Hares Wolves Foxes Bears Deer Caribou ShrewHare Wolf Deer Slide 8 Animals and Adaptations Adaptations: Foxes scavenge food because food is scarce. Caribou have hooves to help them swim and walk through the snow. Polar bears have two layers of thick fur, and they also have sharp claws to help them catch seals. They have black skin to absorb heat. Fox Caribou Polar Bear Slide 9 Environmental Concerns of the Tundra Water is not available most of the year. Among the driest and coldest climates. Few Plants and animals are in tundra because of the cold. The climate is changing Drastically because of global warming. Slide 10 Plants and Adaptations Plants Shrubs Hedges Lichens Mosses Grasses Willows Arctic Willow Slide 11 Plants and Adaptations Adaptations The plants grow on mats of roots because the ground is to hard. Mosses shut down organs and become inactive or they hibernate when it gets too cold. Arctic willows grow hairs to keep warm. Arctic Moss Slide 12 The Alaskan Pipeline is held in the Tundra. There are oil rigs and mines. Permafrost soil is a permanently frozen layer of soil. Alaskan Pipeline