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Vegetation Zones of North America By Mr. Palmerio
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
