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Yes, both deserts and tundras have low precipitation. However, they are two distinct biomes.
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Are desserts tundras?
Well, DESERTS are tundras depending where you are. There are arctic tundras that are not deserts, but tundra deserts that are hot as well.
What are tundras and deserts examples of?
Biomes
How do you compare and contrast a tundra to a desert?
Both tundras and deserts are characterized by extreme temperatures and limited vegetation, but they differ in terms of precipitation patterns. Tundras are cold with low precipitation, while deserts are hot with very low precipitation. Tundras have a layer of permafrost beneath the surface, while deserts have sandy or rocky terrain.
How are deserts and tundras similar?
Both the tundra and the desert have low precipitatio They also have limited plant life that has adapted to the harsh environment.
Are tundras wet are dry?
wet
What climate feature do tundras and deserts have in common?
Generally low precipitation
3 main biomes in the US land only?
Taigas, Tundras, Deserts.
What is one difference between deserts tundra and grasslands?
Tundras have permafrost whereas grasslands do not.
What major thing do tundras grassland deserts and forest all have in common?
They all support plantlife.
Is the west primarly a mix of very hot dry deserts and tundras?
No, the western United States does not have tundra except in small areas on the highest mountains. The west is primarily desert and semiarid grasslands with mountain forests.
What climate type is characterized by less than ten inches of rain a year?
Both deserts and tundras receive less than 10 inches of precipitation on average per year.
Where are the tundra polar deserts found?
Tundras are a separate biome from deserts. The only polar desert is the Antarctic Desert. Most of the land area in the Arctic is tundra.
