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Life in temperate grasslands - class-VIII

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Temperate zones are generally known for there _________.

  1. deserts

  2. grasslands

  3. lakes

  4. plateaus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Temperate zone is characterised by warm and dry summer and cold winter. The region experience two types of climate: semi-humid and semi-arid. The vegetation consists mainly of short and tall grasses. So this region is famous for grasslands. The famous grasslands are Prairies of Canada and the USA, steppes in Eastern Europe and in the former Soviet Union etc.

The grasslands of North America is known as ________.

  1. Steppes

  2. Pampas

  3. Veld

  4. Prairies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The grasslands of North America is known as Prairies. The areas are covered with luxuriant grasses. The decayed grasses for thousands of years have added very rich humus to the soil. The soil is thick and very fertile. Today Prairies grasses have cleared and the areas put under cultivation. Wheat is the principal crop in the north and maize and Cotton grown in the southern portion of America. Prairies also famous for jersey cow and superior quality sheep.

The grasslands of South America is known as ________.

  1. Prairies

  2. Downs

  3. Pampas

  4. Veld


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The grassland of South America in known as Pampas. This grassland covers an area more than 750,000 sq km. The soil in this area is very fertile. This area has a warm climate and precipitation is well distributed throughout the year. 

Which is the most common grass found in the temperate grasslands?

  1. Purple needlegrass

  2. Foxtail

  3. Ryegrass

  4. Alfalfa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The most common grass found in the temperate grasslands is Alfalfa. It is widely grown throughout the world as forage for cattle, and is most often harvested as hay, but can also be made into silage, grazed, or fed as green chop.

The Downs are the grasslands of ________.

  1. North America

  2. South America

  3. Russia

  4. Australia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The downs are the grasslands of Australia. This area experience mostly humid sub-tropical climate. Agricultural practice is mostly done here. The region is covered with black agricultural soil. With the help of groundwater irrigation chickpeas, soybeans and many other crops are grown here. Livestock farming is also done here.

The grasslands of South Africa is known as _______.

  1. Pampas

  2. Downs

  3. Veld

  4. Steppes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The grasslands of South Africa is known as Veld. Here Cattle rearing is done by white people. Cattle and sheep are also reared by some indigenous tribes. The famous Marino wool comes from this region. There is no surplus of animal product for trade.

What type of climate the grasslands in the southern hemisphere experience?

  1. Continental

  2. Moderate

  3. Warm

  4. Cold


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The southern hemisphere grasslands have a mild climate (moderate) due to the influence of the Indian Ocean. Winters are cold and dry. Temperatures vary between 5°C and 10°C and July is the coldest month. Summers are short and warm.

What is the colour of the grasses in the temperate grasslands during the summer?

  1. Green

  2. Yellow

  3. Brown

  4. Reddish


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Temperate grasslands are those with moderate climates located farther from the equator. They have fewer trees than tropical grasslands and the grass is shorter. The color of the grasses in the temperate grasslands during the summer is brown. 

What type of climate the grasslands in the northern hemisphere experience?

  1. Warm

  2. Continental

  3. Moderate

  4. Cold


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The grasslands of Northern hemisphere are located in the heart of a North America continent, so the climate is a continental type with extreme temperatures.

The steppes are the grasslands of ________.

  1. North America

  2. South America

  3. Russia

  4. Australia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Steppes are the grasslands of Russia. In recent decades, various parts of the steppes have been cleared and brought under cultivation. Wheat is the main crop of the region. Corn, sugar beet and sunflower were also cultivated. In the grassland Cattle and sheep's are reared for milk, meat, skin, and wool. 

The prairies are the grasslands of ____________.

  1. North America

  2. South America

  3. Australia

  4. Africa


Correct Option: A

What percent of the total land area of North America is under forest cover? 

  1. 20%

  2. 30%

  3. 38%

  4. 46%


Correct Option: B

Merino is a species of ________.

  1. Fish

  2. Elephant

  3. Sheep

  4. Monkey


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Merino is a species of sheep. The Merino is a medium sized sheep with white legs and faces. It is known for its excellent wool quality. Its origins around founded in Spain near the beginning of the 12th century. The Merino was imported to Australia where the world’s highest quality of wool is produced. Merino is descended from wild sheep Mouflon.

The southern part of the Prairies makes a boundary between _______________.

  1. U.S.A and Canada

  2. U.S.A and Mexico

  3. Canada and Alaska

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Oak, elm, beech, maple and chestnut are found in which type of forests?

  1. Coniferous forests

  2. Deciduous forests

  3. Tropical forests

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Pine, willow, birch, fir and spruce are included in which type of trees?

  1. Tropical forest trees

  2. Deciduous trees

  3. Coniferous trees

  4. Shrubs


Correct Option: C

How many different types of forests are there in North America?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5


Correct Option: B

Lumbering is a well developed industry in which part of North America?

  1. U.S.A

  2. Canada

  3. Mexico

  4. Costa Rica


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is/are forest types of North America?

  1. Coniferous forests

  2. Deciduous forests

  3. Topical forests

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

What percent of the world's total production of timber is produced in North America?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%


Correct Option: C

Ebony, mahagony, rubber and cedar are the trees of which forest?

  1. Coniferous forests

  2. Deciduoud forests

  3. Tropical forests

  4. Mangroves


Correct Option: C

What are the Temperate Grasslands of North America called?

  1. Pampas

  2. Velds

  3. Savanna

  4. Prairies


Correct Option: D

What is the climate of the Prairie?

  1. Mediterranean

  2. Monsoon

  3. Continental

  4. Equatorial


Correct Option: C

Which of the following grassland is known as 'Granaries of the world'?

  1. Prairies

  2. Steppee

  3. Savanna

  4. Velds


Correct Option: A

Which hot local wind blows in prairies?

  1. Bora Bora

  2. Chinook

  3. Harmattan

  4. Mistral


Correct Option: B

People in the Prairies practices _______ agriculture.

  1. Scientific

  2. Subsistence

  3. Slash and burn

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A

Which part of North America is the most thinly populated?

  1. Alaska

  2. California

  3. Eastern Part of U.SA

  4. The region of great lakes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

With a massive surface area of 665,384 square miles, Alaska is by far the largest state in the US. It's obvious that Alaska is also by far the most sparsely populated state in the Union, with an average density of just 1.2 people per square mile

Most of the original grasslands of North America have now been turned into ________.

  1. deserts

  2. lakes

  3. mountains

  4. farmlands


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The soil in prairies is excellent for growing crops and many of the grasslands in North America have been turned into farms and ranches.

The temperate grasslands, or prairies, form a belt between forest and desert, mainly on the Great Plains but also on the mid-slopes of the intermontane basins, above the salty desert flats.

The prairies are bound by the ____ in the West and the ____ in the East.

  1. Andes Mountains, Great Lakes

  2. Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes

  3. Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains

  4. Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes


Correct Option: B
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