climate exam part 2

Question 1

What are the characteristics of a Tundra?

Answer 1

avg temp of -15 degrees to -5 degrees, short summer, less than 20cm/y of precipitation

Question 2

What are the characteristics of a taiga

Answer 2

-avg temp of 4 degrees to 14 degrees
-40-100cm/y snow
-cool summer and winter

Question 3

What are the characteristics of a deciduous forest?

Answer 3

-75 to 150cm/y precipitation
-avg temp 14 degrees to 27 degrees
-equal and well defined summer and winter

Question 4

What are the characteristics of a grassland (prairie)

Answer 4

-25-27cm/y precipitation
-4 degrees to 18 degrees
-winter and summer

Question 5

What are the characteristics of a grassland (savanna)

Answer 5

-25-27cm/y precipitation
-18 degrees to 30 degrees
-wet and dry season

Question 6

What are the characteristics of a rain forest

Answer 6

-more than 200cm/y precipitation
-25 degrees to 30 degrees
-short dry season

Question 7

What are the characteristics of a desert

Answer 7

-less than 25cm/y precipitation
-12 degrees to 27 degrees
-days are hot and nights are cold