types of cold enviroments outline of the three types of cold enviroments 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyHot and cold environmentsASOCR Created by: Thegirlwhoknewtoomuch - Team GRCreated on: 03-10-12 20:09 polar snow/ice cover all year round usually dry- 100mm per year temperature ranges from -70 degrees to -20 degrees katabatic winds blow out from central Antartica towards the coast, chilling the land below. 1 of 4 periglacial significant snow/ice cover but not all year round (seasonal variation) located in areas of high altitude/latitude large temperature ranges- -50 degrees to 20 degrees low precipitation as cool air cannot hold much moisture. 2 of 4 mountain areas cool -1 degree for every 100m travelled upwards lots of rain due to orographic rainfall least amount of snow cover only in winter (seasonal variation) 3 of 4 climatic features of cold enviroments low precipitation as cool air holds little moisture heavy winter snowfall cold winters but mild summers little cloud due to relatively dry air strong winds- katabatic winds 4 of 4
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