Cold Boreal Climate Flashcards
1
Q
Location?
A
- Between 50-66* North Latitude
e. g. Northern Canada
2
Q
Temperature?
A
- Winter: falls to -29*
- Summer: Rises to 16*
3
Q
Precipitation?
A
- Most falls in summer, 400mm
- Snow in winter, short time
4
Q
Vegetation?
A
- Coniferous forests
- Spruce, pine, fir
5
Q
How do evergreen trees adapt?
A
- Slender shape - prevents storm damage
- Thick bark - keeps in moisture, stops wind getting in
- Thin needles don’t wither
- Branches slope to allow snow to fall off
- Shallow roots due to permafrost
6
Q
What is permafrost?
A
Permanently frozen ground 15cm down.
