Science Study Guide 11-21
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Biome | a large group of ecosystems that have similar characteristics |
| Climate | the type of weather that occurs in a area over a long period of time |
| Pampa | of Argentina are temperature south America grasslands |
| Savanna | is a tropical grassland with scatter trees |
| Prairie | is a temperature grassland in the great plains of the Midwest U.S.A. that has relatively tall grass |
| Where are the grasslands located in the United States? | Central USA |
| Where is the Savanna located? | Africa |
| Where is the Pampa located? | South America |
| What are the physical features of a grassland? | (1) Flat land (2) Rolling Hills (3) Few Trees (4) Fertile soil |
| What dangers or threats destroy grasslands? | (1) Droughts (2) Humans who farm (3) Fire (4) Pollution |
| What are grasslands used for? | (1) Farming (2) Hunting (3) Food chains/webs |
| Name 3 ANIMALS that LIVE in the grasslands? | Prairie Dogs, Hawks, Squirrels |
| Name 3 PLANTS that GROW in the grasslands? | (1) Prarie Violets (2) Blue Flax (3) Indian Grass |
| Which continent does NOT have a grassland on it? | Antarctica |
| Name 3 types of North American Grasslands? | (1) Tall grass (2) Mixed grass (3) Short grass |
| Describe the 3 types of North American Grasslands? | (1) Tall grass - needs lots of rain (2) Mixed grass - used to be home to the buffalo (3) Short grass - needs the least amount of rain, prairie dogs are more common |
| What causes grasses to be tall or short? | The amount of rainfall the grassland receives determines the type of grass that grows. |
| What is the scientific word for PLANTS? | Flora |
| What is the scientific word for ANIMALS? | Fauna |
| What is the most important factor in each BIOME and tells you if plants and animals can live there? | Climate |
| What is the nickname for grasslands? | Breadbasket of the world |
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