Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.

Question

A thematic map of Central Asia. Climate regions are labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Using complete sentences, identify the climate region labeled with the number one on the map above. Describe three characteristics of this climate region, and identify at least one plant and one animal located in its ecosystem.

Answer 1

The climate region labeled with the number one on the map above is the Arctic tundra. Three characteristics of this climate region are that it is cold, dry, and has a short growing season. The plant found in this ecosystem is the Arctic Willow, and the animal found in this ecosystem is the Arctic Fox.