Climate and Vegation Zones
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greendude33 on December 8, 2010
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zones, climate zones, temp zones, bps, 6th grade, beckwith, weddle, exams, global studies
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ice cap (c) | very cold all year, with permanent ice and snow |
| subarctic(c) | cold snowy winters, cool rainy summers |
| marine west coast (c) | warm summers, cool winters, rainfall all year |
| tundra (c) | very cold winters, cold summers, little rain or snow |
| highlands (c) | temperature and precipitation vary with latitude and elevation |
| humid continental (c) | warm rainy summers, cool snow winters |
| mediterranean (c) | warm all year, with dry summers, and short rainy winters |
| semiarid (c) | hot dry summers, cool dry winters |
| tropical wet and dry (c) | hot all year with rainy and dry seasons |
| humid subtropical (c) | hot rainy summers, mild winters, with some rain |
| arid (c) | hot and dry all year, with very little rain |
| tropical wet (c) | hot and rainy all year |
| ice cap (v) | permanent ice and snow; no plant life |
| tundra (v) | treeless plain with grasses, mosses, and scrubs adapted to a cold climate |
| coniferous forest (v) | evergreen trees with needles and cones |
| mixed forest (v) | a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees |
| deciduous forest (v) | trees with broad, flat leaves that are shed before winter |
| temperate grassland (v) | short and tall grasses adapted to a cool climate |
| chaparral (v) | small tree and bushes adapted to a Mediterranean climate |
| desert scrub (v) | small trees, bushes, and other plants adapted to a dry climate |
| desert (v) | arid region with few plants |
| tropical grassland (v) | grasses and scattered treees adapted to a tropical wet and dry climate |
| broadleaf evergreen forest (v) | tall trees with large leaves that remain green all year |
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