Cold Climate Flashcards
1
Q
Name of climate
A
Boreal climate
55°N and the Artic Circle
2
Q
Temperature summer
A
Cold and long days - 10-15°C
Tilted towards sun
3
Q
Temperature winter
A
Cold and long nights -25°C
Tilted away from the sun
4
Q
Precipitation
A
Low - 400mm/yr
Winds too cold to hold moisture
5
Q
Vegetation
A
The Taiga - evergreen forest
- Branches slope down to allow snow to fall off
- thick bark holds moisture
- roots spread to gather as much moisture as possible
- shallow roots as a result of permafrost
- needles prevent moisture loss
6
Q
Wildlife
A
Mink, bear, wolf, eagle
- hibernate in cold months
- fur acts as insulator
- some have hooves that act as snow shoes
- birds migrate to south
7
Q
People
A
Very few people •Sami people - 50,000+ in Lapland - Europe's last tribe - past were herders, lifestyle based on migration of reindeer -Now, many work in forestry
8
Q
Boreal forests
A
At risk from logging companies
Wood is a huge demand
Also at risk from mining and oil companies
