The TundraThe TundraBy Nolan Keckley, Curren By Nolan Keckley, Curren

Havens, and Trevor Havens, and Trevor McClellanMcClellan

MeteorologyMeteorology During winters, temperatures can dip to -During winters, temperatures can dip to -

94 degrees F.94 degrees F. Temperatures in the tundra usually don’t Temperatures in the tundra usually don’t

get past 45 degrees F.get past 45 degrees F. The main seasons are summer and winter.The main seasons are summer and winter. During the summer, the sun shines almost During the summer, the sun shines almost

24 hours a day.24 hours a day. Yearly precipitation is 6-10 inches of snow.Yearly precipitation is 6-10 inches of snow.

Temperature graphTemperature graph

Weather can be very different Weather can be very different throughout the year.throughout the year.

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Physical FeaturesPhysical Features

Ground is always frozenGround is always frozen It can be frozen from 10in. to It can be frozen from 10in. to

3ft.3ft. Some parts are mountainousSome parts are mountainous Bare and rocky groundBare and rocky ground

Map of the TundraMap of the Tundra

The Arctic Hare and the Arctic The Arctic Hare and the Arctic WolfWolf

The Arctic HareThe Arctic Hare Has big, powerful Has big, powerful

feet that help it feet that help it hop on snowhop on snow

Has small ears that Has small ears that minimize heat lossminimize heat loss

Fur turns white in Fur turns white in the winter, and the winter, and gray in the summergray in the summer

The Arctic WolfThe Arctic Wolf•Has good Has good eyesight, good eyesight, good hearing, and a hearing, and a keen sense of keen sense of smellsmell

Weighs about2-Weighs about2-20 pounds, and is 20 pounds, and is 20 inches long not 20 inches long not including tailincluding tail

Can be brown or Can be brown or gray in the gray in the summer and light summer and light blue or gray in the blue or gray in the winter.winter.

The Polar Bear and the PtarmiganThe Polar Bear

Has dense, white fur and fat that protect itHas a keen sense of smell to smell foodHas a long body neck and headMales measure from 8-11 feet and weigh over 1,000 poundsFemales are usually 6 feet long and weigh 400-500 Are about 40,000 left

The Ptarmigan

Has white

feathers that help it hide in snow

Has feathers on its feet that help it run on snow

Build nests on ground

Lay about 4-15 eggs

Eggs are creamy white or red

The Snow GooseThe Snow Goose

Has webbed feet that help it swimHas webbed feet that help it swim Immature geese have dirty white or Immature geese have dirty white or

brownish feathersbrownish feathers Adult geese can have white or light Adult geese can have white or light

blue feathersblue feathers Weigh three and one fourth to eight Weigh three and one fourth to eight

and three fourthsand three fourths

Labrador TeaLabrador Tea Can be brewed into teaCan be brewed into tea 4-5 feet tall.4-5 feet tall.o Rich in vitamin CRich in vitamin C Known to keep mice Known to keep mice

away.away. Pointy. Black, white , Pointy. Black, white ,

orange flowers, wooly orange flowers, wooly branches.branches.

Bees attracted by this Bees attracted by this flowerflower

Not eaten too Not eaten too poisoned.poisoned.

LichenLichen

It grows on rocksIt grows on rocks Unusual organisms that grow on Unusual organisms that grow on

rocksrocks It’s a composed fungus It’s a composed fungus It’s also an algae It’s also an algae Turns different colors in autumnTurns different colors in autumn Caribou and musk oxen eat lichenCaribou and musk oxen eat lichen

Tufted SaxifrageTufted Saxifrage

Stems can get to be 3-15 cm. highStems can get to be 3-15 cm. high Has 2-10 flowers on the top of each Has 2-10 flowers on the top of each

stemstem Flowers have 5 petalsFlowers have 5 petals Caribou, wolves, and many birds Caribou, wolves, and many birds

such as the snow goose eat itsuch as the snow goose eat it Has rigid leaves that can grow 5-10 Has rigid leaves that can grow 5-10

mm. longmm. long Grows small fruit with many seedsGrows small fruit with many seeds

PollutionPollution

Pollution from Pollution from mining and drilling mining and drilling for oilfor oil

Polluted air, lakes, Polluted air, lakes, water, and riverswater, and rivers

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