GEOGRAPHY CH- 9 LIFE IN TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS

                CH- 9 

LIFE IN TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS

Question 

 4. Differentiate between the following.

(a) Prairies and Veld 

 Short Answer 

 Prairies and Veld are both grassland ecosystems, but the main difference is their geographical location - Prairies are found in North America, while Veld is found in South Africa.

(b) Climate of the prairies and climate of the Veld 

 Short Answer 

  Prairies- The climate of the prairies is characterized by cold winters and hot summers, with low precipitation and occasional tornadoes. 

VELD -The climate of the veld is characterized by mild winters and warm summers, with moderate precipitation and occasional thunderstorms.

9. Short answer questions. 

(a.i.) What are prairies? 

 ShortAnswer 

 Prairies are large areas of flat or rolling grassland found in North America.

 (a.ii.) Why are they fertile? 

 ShortAnswer 

 They are fertile because they can produce offspring.

 (b) During the winter season, the prairies are covered with snow. How do grazing animals survive when there is no grass available? 

 Short Answer 

 Grazing animals survive during the winter season when there is no grass available by adapting their feeding behavior and utilizing alternative food sources

 (c) How do some plants of the prairies survive the harsh winter season? 

 Short Answer 

 Some plants of the prairies survive the harsh winter season through adaptations such as deep root systems, protective layers on leaves and stems, and storing nutrients in underground structures. 

 (d.i.) Why are prairies known as the 'Granaries of the World? 

 ShortAnswer 

 Prairies are known as the 'Granaries of the World' because they have fertile soils and a favorable climate, making them ideal for agriculture and the production of grains. 

 (d.ii.) What is ranching 

 Short Answer 

 Ranching is the practice of raising livestock, typically cattle, on a large piece of land known as a ranch.

10. Long answer questions. 

Question 

 (a) Compare and contrast the occupation of people living in the velds and prairies. 

 Short Answer 

 The occupation of people living in the velds and prairies both centered on agriculture, but there were differences in the types of crops grown and the way farming was practiced.

 (b) Write a short note on the 'Temperate Grasslands. 

 Short Answer 

 Temperate grasslands are vast landscapes characterized by grasses and a few scattered trees, found in regions with moderate temperatures and relatively low precipitation.

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