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1
Q

What happens at high polar latitudes?

A

The ground is permanently frozen closer to the poles, but the surface layers start to melt in the summer​

2
Q

At which latitude are the tropics?

A

Around 23½o north/south of the equator

3
Q

What is the highest temperature that the polar areas get in summer?

A

Highs of 12 Degrees Celsius

4
Q

What is the coldest temperature that the polar areas get in winter?

A

-50 degrees Celsius

5
Q

For an area to be considered arid how much rainfall does it need to receive annually?

A

Less than 250 mm

6
Q

Why is the growing season only 3 months long in polar areas?

A

Weak Sunlight

7
Q

What does fluctuates mean?

A

This means that both temperatures and rainfall go up and down and vary across the year.

8
Q

What is an anomaly?

A

Something that deviates from what is the norm or expected.