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What is the parallel of latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone?
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Which latitudes do Tundra Biomes generally occur near?
Near the polar latitudes (north and south pole to be exact).
How are the polar regions alike?
Both north and south polar regions are extremely cold. Both experience some period -- above their respective circles of latitude -- of no sunrise/ sunset every year.
Where is the location of the tundra?
The tundra is located near the north pole. The entire biome all looks extremely similar, and covers one-fifth of the worlds surface. This biome spans from Greenland to parts of Alaska, Canada and northern Russia. The latitudinal range is 75 degrees north to 60 degrees north. Polar tundra can be found in Antarctica and the North Pole. It can also be found in Northern portions of Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and the United States. Alpine tundra, however, is not found in as distinct areas as polar tundra. Alpine tundra is scattered in many regions all around the world. Here are a few places where alpine tundra can be discovered: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Baffin Island in North Eastern Canada, Northern Scandinavia and Northern regions of Russia and Siberia, Colorado Mountain and Pikes Peak in Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park in Colorado, Obstruction Point in Olympic National Park in Washington, Mount Washington in White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, Humphrey's Peak which is part of the San Francisco Peaks in Arizona, Mount Katahdin at the terminus of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, Little Diomede Island of the United States, and Big Diomede Island of the Soviet Union.
Which areas is least populated due to insufficient rainfall?
polar regions
Countries within the polar region?
In the Arctic Polar Region, there is the US, Canada, Denmark (via Greenland), Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. In the Antarctic Polar Region, there is only the continent of Antarctica.
What is the parallel of latitude circumscribes the polar tundra zone?
The Arctic Circle
What is the parallel latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone Tropic of Cancer Arctic Circle or Antarctic Circle?
Arctic Circle
What is parallel of latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone Tropic of cancer.?
It is the Arctic Circle and it is approximately 66 degrees north of the equator.
What is the parallel line of latitude that circumscribes the polar tundra zone?
It is the artic circle. It is 66 degrees north of the equator!
What is the latitude of a polar tundra?
Very far south. It is cold and so then the latitude will probably be negative. If you thought it would be positive, you are crazy.
What is another name for high latitude?
There are several other names for high latitude areas of the world. There is the Arctic/Antarctic, tundra/taiga, and several other things.
Do Polar Bears live in the Alpine Tundra?
An Alpine Tundra has permafrost however, Alpine Tundra is found at the tops of tall mountains. Polar Tundra is found near the North and South Poles. The alpine tundra is found at any latitude. Polar tundra has snow covering its surface. The alpine tundra has grass covering its surface. The alpine tundra also has delicate plants that take 4-5 years to flower. One piece of trash could kill a flower that is decades old in just a few weeks.
What is the precipation in the tundra?
Being a polar or high latitude climate, the tundra is noted for its low temperature. The tundra is basically summer-less, having no monthly temperature averaging above 10o C, and having at least nine months below freezing.
What affects the latitude of the polar Jet stream?
The word 'polar' defines the latitude. Should the latitude change it would no longer be polar.
Which biome is found near the polar ice caps?
Polar ice ! ;)
What biome has animals such as polar bears arctic foxes and mountain goats?
Tundra
What are the longest latitude and longest longitude?
The longest parallel of latitude is the one defined as 'zero degrees', known as the "Equator". All meridians of longitude have the same length ... 1/2 of the earth's polar circumference.
