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Geomorphic - Essay

Geomorphic

University of Arizona “Wildcats”
Nats 101 Writing Assignment # 3
Agents
Rank from low to high in order is glacier is low, wind is medium and waves/current is high. In Nome Alaska, the current importance processes is glacial processes. In Los Angeles, the current important process is coastal process. In Fargo, the current importance processes is aeolian processes. In Nome, glacier has begun created since 18000 years ago.
Biomes
Biome is a large terrestrial ecosystem characterized by specific plant communities and formations, usually named after the predominant vegetation in the region. Arctic Tundra (AAT) terrestrial biome occupies the Nome, Alaska area. Vegetation characteristic in this ...

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Global Climate and Species Adaptations
Nome, Alaska is located in ET/Dwd of Koppen climatic classification. Most of this area experiences permafrost condition. Temperature of the warmest month is between 0-10C. Continuous snow covers the land for 8 – 10 months. Total annual PRECIP for Nome is 14.88mm. Daylength varies greatly throughout the year. Nome experiences long, cold winter and cool summer. Precipitation exceeds small potential evapotranspiration demand. Nome vegetation is low, ground level herbaceous plants, and some woody species. Root can penetrate only about 1 meter. Soils in this area are poorly developed periglacial surfaces that are underlain by permafrost. Los Angeles is located in Csb of Koppen climatic classification. Los Angeles has mediterranean dry-summer climates. This area is dry in summer and wet in winter. Temperature of the warmest month is below 22C. In this area, 70% of annual precipitation occurs during the winter ...

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