Taiga Experiments by Robert Gardner
Author:Robert Gardner [ Gardner, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780766059344
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2015-03-13T04:00:00+00:00
What’s Going On?
You probably found the snow melted faster in the sun than in the shade. A taiga biome has lots of conifer trees. Therefore, there is plenty of shade in a taiga forest. The shade helps prevent the snow from melting. Other factors that help preserve the snow include cold temperatures, limited sun, and limited rain.
Figure 6. Two equal masses of snow are placed so that one is in bright sunlight and the other is in shade.
Keep Exploring—If You Have More Time!
During the winter, look for places that are shaded all day. Look too for places that receive lots of sun. What do your observations tell you?
This house is located in the state of Connecticut. The photograph, which shows some lingering snow, was taken after an early spring thaw. On which side of the house do you think this snow was located? (Answer here)
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