GLOBAL ENVIRONME

NT!!BY Sarah Whitby

TUNDRA MAP!!

Tundra Facts

• WHAT- The Coldest of all of Biomes – TUNDRA. The word Tundra has originated from the Finnish word Tunturi – meaning treeless plant

• WHERE-Tundra is mostly around the Arctic circle. The Earth under the Tundra is frozen all year long. This is called Permafrost.

• WHEN- At the northern Circle it is frozen most of the year unless there is a short summer when the ice melts and creates little puddles of melted water.

• WHY- The Tundra Biome is endangered because there is limited Tundra plants and animals to feed from and if one species was to go extinct the whole world might

• HOW- The Tundra was formed via glaciers melting and joining together over millions of years ago

TUNDRA!

Wetlands map

WETLANDS FACTS!

• WHAT- wetlands are areas of land where water covers the soil all year round or just certain times of the year

• WHERE- Wetlands are all around the earth

• WHEN- Wetlands were formed over 10000 years ago

• WHY- Wetlands are important in our world because they reduce the impact of floods and absorb water pollutants and improve our water quality.

• HOW- Wetlands were formed by erosion

Wetlands Video

Mountain Map

Mountain Fact!

• WHAT- mountains are dirt and rock substances built up on eachother over millions of years.

• WHERE- Mountains are a common sight and make up 1 fifth of or earth

• WHEN- Mountains have been on the earth for thousands of years. But some are still being made

• WHY- Mountains are so big because of the build up of soil and rock. Mountains are still growing

• HOW- mountains are going really well in the world because we take care of them

Mountain video