6 Written Questions

1. grasslands of short bunch grass growing in clumps
2. top of forest
3. tropical or subtropical grasslands. Have trees and runner roots. Giraffes and elephants feed here.
4. cutting down forest, now only 6% of Earth is covered
5. year round growing season, >200cm of rain
6. trees that produce cones, survive long winters

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. under the canopy where smaller trees and shrubs live
   1. understory
   2. canopy
   3. floor
   4. evergreen
2. holds moss and ferns
   1. sod
   2. humus
   3. fires
   4. floor
3. common and natural occurrence in grasslands that prevent tall trees and shrubs from growing
   1. prairies
   2. fires
   3. floor
   4. humus
4. grassland with rolling hills, plains, and sod forming grass
   1. fires
   2. decidious
   3. steppes
   4. prairies
5. stay green all year, leaves are called needles
   1. prairies
   2. fires
   3. evergreen
   4. steppes
6. caused by drought and poor farming techniques. Grassland natural disaster.
   1. dust bowl
   2. sod
   3. steppes
   4. decidious

5 True/False Questions

1. arboreal → grassland with rolling hills, plains, and sod forming grass

   True        False

2. sod → holds moss and ferns

   True        False

3. decidious → trees that shed leaves. Found in temperate zones

   True        False

4. Grasslands → tropical or subtropical grasslands. Have trees and runner roots. Giraffes and elephants feed here.

   True        False

5. humus → common and natural occurrence in grasslands that prevent tall trees and shrubs from growing

   True        False