The Prairie grasslands, ch-7, class-5, S.st.

1:- Where is the Savanna grassland? 

Ans:- Africa

2:- Where is prairies grasslands?

Ans:- North America 

3:- Where is velds grasslands? 

Ans:- South Africa 

4:- Where is the downs grassland? 

Ans:- Australia 

5:- Where is Steppes grasslands? 

Ans:- Asia and europe

6:- Where is pampas grasslands?

Ans:- South America 

7:- What is the extent of the prairies?

Ans:- Prairies is extent from Canada to Mexico in North America. Rivers Missouri and Mississippi flow through this region. 

8:- Which rivers flow through the prairies? 

Ans:- Rivers Missouri and Mississippi flow through this region. 

9:- Who is the largest farming region of the world? 

Ans:- Prairies 

10:- What is the meaning of Prairies? 

Ans:- Prairies is a French word the meaning of prairies is grassland. 

11:- The grassland are known by different name in different part of the world. Explain. 

Ans:- These grasslands are known by different names in different parts of the world. They are called Savanna in North Africa, prairies in North America, beds in South Africa, downs in Australia Steppes in Asia and Europe and pampas in South Africa. 

12:- What do you known about the vegetation of prairies? 

Ans:- The prairies were home to thousand of bisons before the arrival of the European. Today, it is the largest farming region of the world. Grasses of many kinds grow here. These grasses grow very tall in moisture and short in areas where receiving lesser rainfall. The climate here is not suitable for the growth of tall trees. Only a few short trees can be found here. 

13:-Describe the wildlife of prairies? 

Ans-Bisons are found in prairies but in much less numbers than before. The other inhabitants of these grasslands are fox, antelope, elk ferret, prairie dog, coyote and badger. The birds that live here are hawk, falcon, golden eagle and quail. 

14:- Write the name of  three minerals that is found in Prairies. 

Ans:- lignite coal, natural gas and petroleum. 

15:- What is windmill? How does it help us. 

Ans:- A windmill is a machine that harnesses the power of wind. It is used to grind grain and spices, pump water, generate electricity etc. 

16:- Why are the prairies called the wheat basket of the world? 

Ans:- Prairies is the called wheat basket of the ball because of their high production of wheat.

17:- What are the six main crops that grow in prairies? 

Ans:- Wheat, Maize, Oats, Barley, Corn and Rye. 

18:- What are the main occupation of the people live in the prairies? 

Ans:- Agricultural and dairy farming are the main occupations of the people living in the prairies. 

19:- Write a few sentences about dairy farming in the prairies. 

Ans:- Animals are mainly reared in western part of the Prairies. Cattle and sheep are reared on big open commercial grasslands called ranches for milk, meat meat milk products. Dairy farms are usually set up near the cities. The cattle are milked here with the help of machines.