Natural Vegitation

Question 1

What two important facts which influence what plants and animals live naturally in that area?

Answer 1

The physical features and climate of an area influence what plants and animals live naturally in that area.

Question 2

What determines what is natural vegetation?

Answer 2

Natural vegetation includes plants and trees that grow naturally, without the help of people.

Question 3

Where does fynbos grow?

Answer 3

In the Western Cape.

Question 4

Fynbos includes proteas, ericas and restios. What types of conditions are these plants suited to?

Answer 4

They are suited to dry hot summers with fires, and winters that are cold and wet.

Question 5

What is the purpose of their leaves wbing waxy or spiky?

Answer 5

This stops then losing water when there is drought or high temperatures.

Question 6

What type of conditions does the Northern Cape have?

Answer 6

It has desert conditions.

Question 7

What are the characteristics of desert conditions?

Answer 7

It is mostly dry, with small bushes and succulent plants that survive the cold winters and hot summers.

Question 8

How do succulent plants survive hot, dry summers?

Answer 8

They store water in their fleshy leaves.

Question 9

What two areas in South Africa have high average rainfall and warm conditions?

Answer 9

The Southern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal

Question 10

Why is it that trees grow tall in strong in these two area?

Answer 10

It is because of all the warmth and water that is available in these two areas.

Question 11

Where can grasses be found in South Africa.

Answer 11

In the Savannah and grasslands.

Question 12

Savannah and grasslands are also known as what?

Answer 12

Veld

Question 13

In what conditions do grasses grow best?

Answer 13

In conditions that have warm, wet summers and cold dry winters with heavy frosts.

Question 14

Why is it that there are few trees and shrubs in these areas?

Answer 14

It is because grasslands burn easily from wildfires.

Question 15

What other characteristics describe the Savannah grasslands?

Answer 15

They are usually flat or low, with rolling hills and valleys.

Question 16

What are most grasslands used for in South Africa?

Answer 16

Farming crops like maize and wheat.

Question 17

What type of wildlife live in grasslands?

Answer 17

Buffalo and buck, as well predators like hyenas, lions and leopards that kill the buck for food.

Question 18

Savannah/Grasslands:

Describe the climate - 2 items

Answer 18

1. Warm wet summers
2. Cold dry winters
3. Frosty mornings

Question 19

Savannah/Grasslands:

Describe the vegetation - 7 items

Answer 19

1. Veld
2. Barren
3. Farms
4. Grass
5. Few bushes
6. Few trees
7. Lots of national parks

Question 20

Savannah/Grasslands:

Describe the landscape - 5 items

Answer 20

1. Most of South Africa is Savannah
2. Barren
3. Low in altitude
4. Few hills and valleys
5. Relatively flat

Question 21

Savannah/Grasslands:

Name the provinces that have Savannah

Answer 21

1. North West Province
2. Limpopo Province
3. Gauteng
4. Mpumalanga
5. Free State
6. Northern Cape
7. Eastern Cape

Question 22

Name two activities for which people use the Savannah?

Answer 22

1. Farming

2. Game Farms

Question 23

Name 4 activities for which animals use the Savannah?

Answer 23

1. Buffalo and bucks - GRAZING
2. Giraffes - EAT LEAVES ON TREES
3. Elephants & Rhinos - EAT THORNS
4. Lions, Hyena & Cheatahs - EAT THE ANIMALS ABOVE

Question 24

Describe the climate of the Western Cape

Answer 24

1. Hot dry summers

2. Cold wet winters

Question 25

In what way is the Easter Cape and Kwazulu Natal similar?

Answer 25

1. Hot wet summers | 2. Warm winters with a little rain on the coast

Question 26

Name some areas that have humid climates

Answer 26

Northern Limpopo | Northern Mpumalanga