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Did you know that it does not actually snow a lot in the tundra? The ice and snow that you see is called permafrost. It is a layer of frozen soil, which has been covered with all the snow and water that has fallen. In the summer, when temperatures get a little warmer, a lot of the ice and snow melts and forms marshes and lakes. Those lakes and marshes refreeze in the winter as temperatures get colder.
Based on the passage, a tundra is...
Based on the passage, a tundra is...
- A hot, dry area found in the southern part of the globe.
- A generally cold Arctic area found around the globe
- A type of habitat found only in Antarctica
- A habitat where fish and other sea creatures live