Social Studies: Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the polar region
A
Cold and dry all year
2
Q
Describe the temperate region
A
Cold winters, mild summers, some forests and plains/prairies
3
Q
Describe the arid region
A
Hot and dry all year round and includes some deserts
4
Q
Describe the tropical region
A
Always hot and wet, rain forests
5
Q
Describe the Mediterranean region
A
Mild winters and hot, dry summers
6
Q
Describe the tundra region
A
Cold year round with 3 subtypes
Arctic→frozen ground, northern hemisphere
Antarctic → desolate with some plants
Alpine → mountain with little plant life
