1. Climate Zones of Canada and The U.S.

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

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

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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.