Alpine climate

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/alpine-climate

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary defining factor?Elevation above the tree line, resulting in cold temperatures and limited vegetation
2. What is the vulnerability?Highly sensitive to climate change, with rising temperatures threatening habitat and biodiversity
3. Why are there no trees in alpine climates?The low temperatures, thin air, and strong winds make it hard for trees to grow, so only low plants survive.
4. How do animals survive in alpine climates?They have thick fur or feathers, fast metabolism, and may hibernate or move to lower places to stay warm and find food.

Tree Line: The altitudinal limit where environmental conditions prevent the growth of trees.
Biome: A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat.
Endemic Species: Organisms that are native and restricted to a particular geographic area.
Diurnal Temperature Fluctuation: The difference between the highest and lowest temperatures within a 24-hour period.