8.1 Polar and tundra environments

Question 1

Describe characteristics of polar and tundra environment (4 marks)

Answer 1

• The polar environment is found at 90. north and south of the equator.
• Temperatures are below freezing all year round in inland areas such as Northern Canada.
• The very low amount of precipitation falls as snow and the area is covered in ice caps.
• Tundra environment occupies one fifth of the Earth’s surface is located below the Polar environment
• Alaska.
• There is a short growing season when temperatures rise above 0. for one month a year approximatley.