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The global distribution of Cold Environments
Questions from your reading? Q and A on glossary terms
The global distribution of Cold Environments
Look at the atlas and search for evidence of cold environments. Add this information to a world map. You might want to include a key as to the type of cold environments you find.
In a paragraph:Where in the world are they?
Why are they in these places
Suggested pages to look at – 43, 49, 58, 62, 63, 66, 84, 88, 100 to 101
A MAP OF GLOBAL COLD ENVIRONMENTS
Arctic Circle 66° 33′ N
55°N
Antarctic Circle 66° 33′ S
Arctic
Antarctic
Navigable Pack ice in SummerAlpine GlaciersIce SheetsUnnavigable pack ice
Continuous permafrostDiscontinuous permafrost
Sporadic permafrost
Now look at fig 2.2 in your book. How does the location of cold environments on this image compare with the current situation? What evidence is there to suggest reasons for the differences?
Describe the patterns below.
Review
Write down 3 things that you have learnt this lesson