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Vegetation Zones of North America. By Mr. Palmerio. Vegetation Zones. Broken up by climate and physical geography of each area Mountains and oceans affect the climate. Polar and Tundra Zone. Northern Canada and Alaska Above freezing 2 months of the year 4 -20 inches of rain per year.
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Vegetation Zones of North America By Mr. Palmerio
Vegetation Zones • Broken up by climate and physical geography of each area • Mountains and oceans affect the climate
Polar and Tundra Zone • Northern Canada and Alaska • Above freezing 2 months of the year • 4 -20 inches of rain per year
Forest Zone • Most of Canada and the Northeast, Northwest and Southeast USA • Temperature varies from mild to cold • 10 – 80 inches of rain per year
Rain Forest Zone • Along the Pacific Coast • Temperature mostly above 32 degrees • 167 inches of rain per year
Grassland Zone • Center of North America • Temperature is mild to severe • 15-30 inches of rain per year
Desert Zone • Southwest USA • High temperatures • Less than 10 inches of rain per year