Abiotic Factors of the Alpine / Description
Similar to the Arctic, the Alpine is very windy and cold in temperature. Its summer season can go from June to September, while it's winter season can range from October to May. The Alpine has well-drained, rocky, dry, soil. Its growing season is approximately 180 days long, which is 120 days longer than the Arctic. Temperatures range from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius in the summer. The winter temperatures are below freezing. The Alpine's temperature can also be unpredictable, changing from warm to cold or cold to warm in a single day, but it usually reaches below freezing at nighttime.
Similar to the Arctic, the Alpine is very windy and cold in temperature. Its summer season can go from June to September, while it's winter season can range from October to May. The Alpine has well-drained, rocky, dry, soil. Its growing season is approximately 180 days long, which is 120 days longer than the Arctic. Temperatures range from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius in the summer. The winter temperatures are below freezing. The Alpine's temperature can also be unpredictable, changing from warm to cold or cold to warm in a single day, but it usually reaches below freezing at nighttime.
Location and Landmarks of the Alpine
The Alpine biome is located in various parts of the world in mountains with an altitude of at least 10,000 feet. A possible landmark could be Mt. Rainer National Park in Seattle, Washington. The Himalayan, Andes and Rocky Mountain ranges are also major landmarks. The Himalayan mountains are home to the tallest mountain in the world, (Mt. Everest) and is located in Southern Asia. The Rocky Mountain range is located in western North America and the Andes Mountain range is the located in South America.
The Alpine biome is located in various parts of the world in mountains with an altitude of at least 10,000 feet. A possible landmark could be Mt. Rainer National Park in Seattle, Washington. The Himalayan, Andes and Rocky Mountain ranges are also major landmarks. The Himalayan mountains are home to the tallest mountain in the world, (Mt. Everest) and is located in Southern Asia. The Rocky Mountain range is located in western North America and the Andes Mountain range is the located in South America.
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The dark blue sections are all of the various locations of the Alpine Tundra, which covers a variety of places, including the pacific coast, the Scandinavian peninsula, and central and southeast Asia.
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The dark blue section above is the location of the Himalayan Mountain range in Southern Asia. It is 15,000 feet long and extends through 5 countries, including Nepal, India, Bhutan, Pakistan and China (Tibet).
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The dark blue section is the location of the Andes Mountain range in South America. It is the longest mountain range in the world extending a whole 4,500 miles down the coast of the continent.
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The dark blue section represents the Rocky Mountains located in Western North America. The Rockies are known for their drastic climate changes that increase as the altitude does. Although it has unpredictable weather, its summers are mild, their winters are cold and it receives a lot of precipitation.