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Climatic RegionsClimatic RegionsGeneral HW3 – TundraGeneral HW3 – Tundra

1. Look at the world map below.

Describe the location of the world’s tundra regions.

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2. Look at the four climate graphs below.

Which one is the correct graph for the tundra regions of the world? You must give two reasons for your answer.

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3b) Describe, in detail, the climate shown in the graph.

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3a) Complete the climate graph below using the information in the table

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4 ) Describe the advantage and disadvantages that the tundra climate offers the people there (Hint: Use the pictures below to help).

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5a ) Describe what permafrost is.

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5b ) Explain the problems permafrost can cause and suggest ways to overcome these problems.

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