North America the continent

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Tundra means barren land

Ground is permanetly frozen 10” to 3 ft.

Average temperature -18°F

Summer the sun never sets

Worlds’ coldest/driest biome

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Desert

There four specific regions

Sonoran Desert found in California, Arizona and Mexico. Low elevation which makes it HOT

Mojave Desert – the smallest, but where Death Valley can reach 134°

Joshua Tree►

Chihuahuan Desert – found in Mexico, it gets 8-12 inches of rain per year. Century Plant►

Great Basin – Nevada with Mountain ranges over 10,000 feet, 4- 11 inches of snow a year