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Now I Know :
Grasslands are defined as places where grasses predominate over trees and shrubs.
Climates are more moist close to the mountains and to the east and north, they are driest in the central portions.
The Prairies are located in USA and Canada lying in the interior of the continent, they experience extreme types of climate.
Animals found in prairies are rabbits, coyotes, gophers and prairie dog.
The grasslands of Africa are called Velds.
Animal rearing and mining are the main occupations of Veld’s people.
The Velds receive rainfall from November to February.
(Assessment of Learning Outcome)
A. Tick () the correct option :
1. Which one of the following is the major cash crop of the veld region?
(a) Tobacco (b) Soyabean (c) Alfa-Alfa (d) None of these
2. Which one of the following is the warm local wind that blows in the Prairies?
(a) Chinook (b) Mistral (c) Loo (d) Khamsin
3. Which one of the following rivers drains the Prairie regions?
(a) Ganga (b) Mississippi (c) Yamuna (d) Nile
4. Which one of the following provides high quality wool in Velds?
(a) Dogs (b) Cattles (c) Merino sheep (d) All of these
B. Fill in the blanks :
1. Prairies are located in ________________.
2. Prairies are also known as the ________________.
3. Johannesburg is also known as the ________________.
4. The grasslands of Africa are called ________________.
5. ________________ are almost tree-less.
C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false :
1. There are five major kinds of grasslands in the world.
2. Bison is the most important animal of Prairies region.
3. The grasslands of Australia are called Velds.
4. The Velds receive rainfall from November to February.
D. Answer these Questions :
1. What do you know about the locations of the Prairies and Velds?
2. Describe the natural vegetation and wildlife of the Prairies.
3. What are the main occupations of the people of Prairies region?
4. Explain the temperate grassland of North America in detail.
5. Give reasons for the rise of wool industry in the Velds.
Life Skills and Value (Activity)
• Collect pictures of different tribal and native people of Prairies and Velds. Paste them on a big
chart along with their names.
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