Chapter 5 and 5.5 Flashcards
Identify the three main edible types of grasses. Order is not important.
Rice
Wheat
Corn
The prairie dog, barn owl, and gray wolf are examples of ____ hunters that scout for food at night.
Nocturnal
Where is the steppe found?
Asia
Where is the savannah found?
Africa
Where is the praire found?
North America
Grasslands are under threat by humans introducing _____ animals, such as sheep, cattle and goats that compact soil and damage vegetation and compete with native species for food and habitat.
Grazing
Before the European colonists arrived in America, approximately how many million bison were alleged to have lived on the prairies of North America?
30
Which description best describes the distribution of savannas?
a. Savannahs cover almost half the surface of Africa and large areas of Russia, South America, and India.
b. Savannahs cover almost half the surface of Russia and large areas of Australia, South America, and India.
c. Savannahs cover almost half the surface of Africa and large areas of Australia, South America, and South East Asia.
d. Savannahs cover almost half the surface of Europe and large areas of Australia, South America, and India.
e. Savannahs cover almost half the surface of Africa and large areas of Australia, South America, and India.
e. Savannahs cover almost half the surface of Africa and large areas of Australia, South America, and India.
What am I?
This type of grassland are found in warm or hot climates where the annual rainfall is from about 500 mm to 1270 mm per year. It is crucial that the rainfall is concentrated in six or eight months of the year, followed by a long period of drought when fires can occur.
Savannah
What am I?
This type of grassland are usually characterised by a semi-arid and continental climate. Extremes can be recorded in the summer of up to 45 °C and in winter, −55 °C. Besides this huge difference between summer and winter, the differences between day and night are also very great.
Steppe
This grassland ecosystem is considered part of the temperate grasslands and shrublands biome based on its similar temperate climates year round, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the dominant vegetation type.
Praire
How many countries make up the Sahel?
5
Famine is determined if ____% of the population is without food
20
Famine is declared if _____% of children are without food
30
