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

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