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Question | Answer |
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Tundra Precipitation | <25cm/yr |
Tundra Temperature | Averages -12C |
Tundra Other | Permafrost below surface; Winter for 6-9 months |
Desert Precipitation | <25cm/yr |
Desert Temperature | Averages 20-25 degrees C. In some Deserts, the daily temperate ranges from 45 degrees C to -18 degrees C. |
Desert Other | Some Deserts receive no rain for years. |
Grassland Precipitation | 25-75cm/yr |
Grassland Temperature | Temperature ranges from over 38 degrees C (Summer) to as low as -54 degrees C (Winter). |
Grassland Other | Long Dry Season prevents forest growth. |
Taiga Forest Precipitation | 35-100cm/yr, mostly as snow |
Taiga Forest Temperature | Temperature ranges from over 21 degrees C (Summer) to as low as -54 degrees C (Winter). |
Taiga Forest Other | Between Latitudes 50N and 60N. |
Temperate Deciduous Forest Precipitation | 75-150cm/yr |
Temperate Deciduous Forest Temperature | Ranges from -30C to 30C. |
Temperate Deciduous Forest Other | Precipitation distributed evenly throughout the year. |
Temperate Rain Forest Precipitation | 200-400cm/yr |
Temperate Rain Forest Temperature | Average ranges from 9C to 12C. |
Temperate Rain Forest Other | Located near the coast and are cooler than Tropical Rain Forests. |
Tropical Rain Forest Precipitation | 200-600cm/yr |
Tropical Rain Forest Temperature | Averages 25C; doesn't vary much between day and night. |
Tropical Rain Forest Other | Located near the equator; most biologically diverse places in the world. |