World Climatic Zones- Tropical Grasslands/ Savannah / Sudan - North Africa Part 2
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Bubbles4678 on March 25, 2012
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Vegetation and Factor Affecting Development
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What does the vegetation of the tropical grasslands consist of? | Tall grass with stunted and scattering trees grouped near water sources |
| How high does the grass in the tropical grasslands grow? | 20 feet |
| What must the trees in the grasslands adapt too? | Long periods of drought |
| Describe the Trees in the grassland. | Some are short with wide tops to shade the trunk |
| The trees in the grassland are ___. | Deciduous (shed leaves) |
| Why do some of the trees in the grasslands have wide trunks? | To store water for the winter |
| What are the leaves in the grasslands like? | Sparse, small, shiny, and thin |
| Why are the leaves of the grasslands sparse, small, shinny, and thin? | To give off less water during drought |
| Why do the roots of the grasslands go deep into the ground? | To search for water |
| What are the grasslands mainly used for? | Farming and livestock |
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