Climate Zones of Canada and The U.S.

Ice Caps North and South Poles Summers always light, Winters always night Vegetation Only Lichen and Moss Animals Polar Bears Penguins Seals

Tundra Near the Arctic Ocean Harsh winters, cool summers Ground is always Frozen (permafrost) Vegetation Moss, Algae, Lichen Animals Caribou Musk Ox Reindeer

Subarctic Harsh Winters, short but warm summers Snow covered much of the year Vegetation Conifers (evergreen trees) Berries Animals Brown Bear Bobcat

Humid Continental Found in Interior of Continents 4 seasons Vegetation Humid Summers. Cool Falls, Harsh Winters, Wet Springs Vegetation Mixed Forests Grasslands Animals Squirrels Deer Rabbits

Marine West Coast Between the Tropics and Arctic Circle 30 – 98 inches of precipitation Vegetation Thick forests Redwoods Animals Eagles Bears Raccoons

Humid Subtropical Mostly on East coasts Warm summers, short winters About 50 inches of rain a year Vegetation Evergreens, bushes, shrubs Animals Panthers Alligators

Arid & Semi-Arid Arid Climates are dry (less than 10 inches of rain) Semi-Arid climates are on the edges of Arid climates 10-20 inches of rain per year Vegetation Arid - Cactus Semi-Arid - Some trees and grass Animals Arid – Snakes, Camels, Scorpions Semi-Arid – Gazelles, Jackals

Highlands Mountains Climates change from the bottom to the top No seasons Vegetation Bottom of the mountain is the same as the surrounding area Top – not much survives above the tree line Animals Leopards Eagles Goats

Exit Slip Which climate zone has Reindeer? Why do certain plants only grow in certain climate regions? Why do some animals live in multiple climate regions? bears for example.