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| Ground that dose not completely thaw in the summer. |
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| Weather conditions of a place averaged over a long period of time. |
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| List the factors that affect climate. |
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LATITIDE
OCEAN CURRENTS
WINDS AND AIR MASSES
ELEVATION (ALTITUDE)
RELIEF
NEAR WATER |
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| Dark, upper layer of soil made up of partially desayed plant material. |
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| combination of temperature,precipitation, cloud cover and winds experienced daily. |
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| What are Coniferous trees? |
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| Trees with cones and often needle like leaves. |
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| what is Moderating Effect? |
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| Effect that large water bodies have on the climate over nearby land areas. |
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| Northernmost vegetation region, found in areas too cold for trees to grow, Bushes,grasses ,mosses ,and similer plants dominate. |
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| Vegetation region that is a transition zone between grassland and boreal forest. |
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| removal of minerals from soil by water as it moves downward through the soil.occers in wet climates. |
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| what is a deciduous tree? |
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| Leaved tree that shed their leaves annually in the fall. |
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