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

Polar and Tundra Zone

Polar and Tundra Zone

Polar and Tundra Zone

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

Forest Zone

Forest Zone

Forest Zone

Rain Forest Zone

• Along the Pacific Coast• Temperature mostly above 32

degrees• 167 inches of rain per year

Rain Forest Zone

Rain Forest Zone

Rain Forest Zone

Grassland Zone

• Center of North America• Temperature is mild to severe• 15-30 inches of rain per year

Grassland Zone

Grassland Zone

Grassland Zone

Desert Zone

• Southwest USA• High temperatures • Less than 10 inches of rain per year

Desert Zone

Desert Zone

Desert Zone