Question

What gives the region its cold climate?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Subarctic climates are also called boreal climates or taiga. The two polar climate types, tundra and ice cap, lie within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles near the North and South Poles. ... The ever-present ice helps keep the weather cold by reflecting most of the Sun's energy back into the atmosphere.

Answer 2

Answer:

Climate is determined by the temperature and precipitation characteristics of a region over time. The temperature characteristics of a region are influenced by natural factors such as latitude, elevation, and the presence of ocean currents. These too, are natural factors that influence precipitation.