The Tundra Climate - Secrets of World Climate #11

The treeless Arctic. A desolate region, where few things grow. This is the northern tip of our planet… this is the tundra. In this video we look at the Tundra Climate of cool summers and how it influences the vegetation that can grow here. ❄️🌬🌨 🕐CHAPTERS🕖 👉0:00 Opening montage 👉1:01 Introduction to the Tundra 👉2:02 Tundra Climate Definition 👉3:15 Comparison to Subarctic Climate 👉4:13 Tundra Climate Locations 👉5:20 Tundra Vegetation and Landscapes 👉6:07 Human habitation in the Tundra 👉6:34 Outro The distinguishing feature of the tundra climate is low summer temperatures leading to an absence of tree growth. Winters can be very cold, but also relatively mild, depending upon proximity to the ocean. Permafrost - permanently frozen ground below the surface - exists throughout these regions all year round. ❄️🌬🌨 Arctic tundra is found all along the coasts of the Arctic Ocean, including the northern coasts of Alaska and Siberia in Russia. The largest tundra region, though is in Canada where it makes up much of th