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Slide 2 Tundra Amanda Perry Daniel DeVault Jeremy Craig Andrea Frericks Period 6 Mrs. Willyerd Slide 3 Location Found in the southern hemisphere Latitude is 50w and 70n The Tundra goes around the North Pole Slide 4 Climate Usually very cold Cold during winter and summer Two seasons 6 to 10 inches of snow per year Snow Flake Slide 5 Precipitation Snow and ice in the winter No seasons of rainfall Winter is averaging -56c Snow Flakes Slide 6 Tourist Attractions You can ice sculpt in groups or challenge co-workers Ice hotel is located in Jakkas Jarvia Slide 7 Tourist Attractions 60 sq. meters to the worlds largest hotel. Ice hotel is about 5,500 sq meters. It Offers guided northern light tours by bus every night Slide 8 Animals Arctic Fox Caribou Ermine Polar Bear Slide 9 Plants Arctic Moss Conifers Arctic Willow Bear Berry Caribou Moss Diamond-Leaf Willow Labradortea Conifers Slide 10 Plants and Animals Adaptations Animal Adaptations Thick fur to live in the Tundra. Some migrate south during the winter. Plant Adaptations Strong stems and branches to stand 100 mph winds. They are plants that grow in sun to make own food. Wolf in snow Slide 11 Environmental Concerns A Environmental Concern is that permafrost melts and dead plant material decomposes and releases CO2. Another major concern is that the melting of the permafrost is causing global warming. The Arctic tundra is changing dramatically due to global warming more southern animals like the red fox moved to the tundra Slide 12 Land/Agricultural Uses There aren't a lot of people building houses in the Tundra because of airborne Pollutants. People is drilling in the ground for oil which is high price it is a threat of global warming. The Permafrost melts which releases CO2 in the air which is global warming.