Mindstretcher1.Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and average rainfall?

a. Taigab. Polar Desertc. Tundrad. Coniferous Rain Forest

2.List 2 plants and 2 animals that you would find in the Tundra.

Plants: Grasses, shrubs, mosses, lichensAnimals: Snow Geese, Musk Oxen, Wolves, Caribou, Mosquitoes

3.___________ is a layer of soil that remains frozen all year round.

PERMAFROST

How to create a climate graph?

Step One: Draw a three axis graph

Step Two: Add months to x-axis

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Step Three: Add temperature to left hand y-axis

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Step Four: Add rainfall to the right y-axis

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Now you’re ready to add the data!

(You do need to look at your data before to work out what size your

axis need to be!)

Step Five: Add your rainfall data

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Step Six: Add the temperature line

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YOUR CIMATE GRAPH IS FINISHED!!!

WELL DONE!