Whitely - The Arctic Tundra

Question 1

The southern limit is the ….. …… ……..

Answer 1

10°c July Isotherm

Question 2

Precipitation is highest during the late summer .on the leading into the winter.
Highest of …..mm in August

Answer 2

31mm in August

Question 3

……… fecal pellets offer a rare source of nutrients.

Answer 3

Caribou

Question 4

Cold air has …….. can to hold water vapour.

Answer 4

Less capacity

Question 5

Knock - …….. Soils

Lochan - ……… Soils around former ice sheets

Answer 5

Knock - thin soils

Lochan - thicker soils around former ice sheets

Question 6

As the monthly air temperature rises the mean monthly flow increases. There are 2 main peaks in …….. and ……….

Answer 6

2 main peaks in June and August

Question 7

Biogenic Methane Hydrate - formed thousands of years ago - close to the surface - it makes up ……%

Thermogenic Methane Hydrate - millions of years ago - deep within the crust. ……..%

Answer 7

Biogenic 80%

Thermogenic 20%