life in temperate grasslands

Question 1

what are temperate grasslands

Answer 1

regions where dominant vegetation consists of grasses and shrubs

Question 2

where are temperate grasslands found

Answer 2

in middle latitudes in regions with semi-arid continental climate

Question 3

characteristic feature of grasslands and the reason

Answer 3

abscence of trees- climate and soil, some scientists claim due to large scale deforestation

Question 4

where is the prairie found

Answer 4

USA and Canada between 40 and 55 degrees N

Question 5

what is the prairie

Answer 5

expanse of largely flat ground covered in lush grass

Question 6

what is surrounding the prairie

Answer 6

it is flanked by the rockies in the west and the Appalachian mountains in the east

Question 7

in the USA what states does the prairie cover and which river is it drained by

Answer 7

it is drained by the river Mississippi. it spread over the states of North Dakota South Dakota, Kansas Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Montana, Iowa and Wisconsin

Question 8

which river is the canadian prairie drained by and over what provinces does it extend

Answer 8

Saskatchewan river- Saskatchewan Manitoba, Ontario and Alberta

Question 9

which place is called the gateway to the prairies

Answer 9

winnipeg in canada

Question 10

what can the north American prairie be divided into

Answer 10

tallgrass prairie, mixed and shortgrass prairie

Question 11

what is the climate like in the prairies in summer

Answer 11

known for20 degree celcius

Question 12

what is climate like in prairie in winter

Answer 12

minus 20 degree celcius

Question 13

what are winters like in Winnipeg, Canada

Answer 13

severe dropping to minus 34 celsius with snow

Question 14

what is rainfall like in the prairie

Answer 14

moderate with about 50 cm annually

Question 15

how is the wind in the prairie

Answer 15

absence of trees or any barriers result in wind blowing with great force and chinook blowinf from the rockies

Question 16

what is the plantlife in the prairie

Answer 16

various grasses small patches of woodland where there is sufficient warmth and water

Question 17

what trees are found in the prairie

Answer 17

willows alders and poplars

Question 18

what limits the number of trees in the prairie

Answer 18

fire

Question 19

what animal life is present in the prairie

Answer 19

bison, badger, coyote, prairie dog, rabbit and gopher

Question 20

what is the population like in the prairies and what is the main occupation

Answer 20

sparsely populated with agriculture the main occupation

Question 21

what place is called the granary of the world and why

Answer 21

the prairie because it has such a high production of food grain

Question 22

what are the ideal conditions for modern and scientific methods of cultivation

Answer 22

50cm of rain and rich fertile soil

Question 23

what methods and tools do the wheat farms in the prairies use

Answer 23

scientifically treated seeds and machinery like seed drills, weeders, cutters, thrashers ,harvesters, etc

Question 24

in hilly regions what method of farming is practiced

Answer 24

contour ploughing or terrace farming

Question 25

in flat regions what kind of farming is practiced

Answer 25

strip cropping

Question 26

what crops are produced in the prairie

Answer 26

wheat, maize, cotton, oats, barley, soya bean, potato

Question 27

what is the largest corn growing redion

Answer 27

prairie

Question 28

what has lead to the rise of food processing industries in the prairies

Answer 28

high productivity of agriculture and diary

Question 29

what is a ranch

Answer 29

a large cattle farm

Question 30

what deposits are the prairies rich in

Answer 30

coal and iron

Question 31

how is the mined materials transported

Answer 31

mainly by rails but also by inland water ways

Question 32

what are the importantcities in the prairies

Answer 32

chicago indianapolis, minneapolis , Kansas city and denver in USA. winnipeg edmenton, clagary and saskatoon

Question 33

what is a veldt

Answer 33

the temperate grassland in south africa

Question 34

in which hemisphere does the veldt lay in

Answer 34

southern

Question 35

at what level is the veldt found

Answer 35

600-1100m over mean sea level

Question 36

where does the veldt lie

Answer 36

25 to 37 degree latitiude

Question 37

what is the veldt surrounded by

Answer 37

Drakensberg mountain in the east and the Kalahari desert in the west

Question 38

by what river is the veldt drained by

Answer 38

orange and Limpopo rivers

Question 39

what part of africa does the veldt cover

Answer 39

south africa

Question 40

what are the summers like in the veldt

Answer 40

short warm and wet. most rainfall occurs netween november and feb. warm ocean currents

Question 41

what is the temp of Johannesburg during summer

Answer 41

mean of 20 degrees thanks to indian ocean

Question 42

how does rainfall decrease

Answer 42

south to north, east to west

Question 43

what are the hottest months in the veldt

Answer 43

DECENBER AND JAN

Question 44

how are winters in the veldt

Answer 44

cold and dry. 5-15 degrees. can drop to freezing levels at night

Question 45

how is the temp at the high veldt

Answer 45

cool throughout the year

Question 46

why is the vegetation limited in the veldt

Answer 46

semi-arid conditions

Question 47

what is the plant life like in the veldt

Answer 47

sporadic though widespread. red grass grown in the bush veldt. acacia and maroola spotted along streams in high veldt

Question 48

what is the bush veldt

Answer 48

lower altitudes

Question 49

what animals are found in the veldt

Answer 49

giraffe, black rhinos, antelopes, leopards, lions and cheetahs

Question 50

what is the main occupation of people in the veldt

Answer 50

agriculture, cattle rearing and mining

Question 51

what is mixed farming

Answer 51

mixed farming is cultivating crops and rearing cattle on the same farm

Question 52

what is extensive agriculture

Answer 52

agriculture practiced on vast land with machines and few people

Question 53

what crops are grown on a veldt

Answer 53

maize, wheat, cucumber, potato, oats, barley, tobacco, cocoa, cotton

Question 54

why is the veldt more suited for cattle rearing

Answer 54

soil is not fertile

Question 55

what sheep are reared in the veldt

Answer 55

angora for wool leather and wheat. merino for it's fine and warm wool

Question 56

in what regions are cattle rearing practiced large scale

Answer 56

rainy and warm supporting the diary industry

Question 57

what minerals is the veldt rich in

Answer 57

coal, iron, gold, diamonds

Question 58

where is gold mined

Answer 58

Witwatersrand a mountain ridgw

Question 59

what place is known for it's diamond mines

Answer 59

Kimberley