Natural Vegetation

Question 1

What is natural vegetation?

Answer 1

Natural vegetation refers to plants that grow naturally in a place without being planted by people.

These plants are called indigenous plants.

Question 2

What does natural vegetation provide?

Answer 2

Natural vegetation provides food, medicines, and forage for animals such as birds, buck, or butterflies.

Question 3

Why are nature reserves protected?

Answer 3

Nature reserves are protected to prevent the destruction of natural vegetation.

Question 4

What factors influence the type of natural vegetation in an area?

Answer 4

The type of natural vegetation depends on temperatures, the amount of rain, and the time of year in which the rain falls.

Question 5

Why is natural vegetation different in various parts of a country?

Answer 5

Natural vegetation varies in different parts of the country due to differences in climate.

Question 6

What are the main types of vegetation found in South Africa?

Answer 6

The main types of vegetation in South Africa include Desert, Succulent Karoo, Nama Karoo, Fynbos, Grassland, Savannah, and Forest.

Question 7

What type of natural vegetation is found in South Africa?

Answer 7

Desert, Semi desert (Karoo), Fynbos, Forest, Grassland, Savannah

Question 8

What is the climate associated with Desert vegetation in South Africa?

Answer 8

Hot, dry summers; Cold, dry winters; Less than 250mm of rain per year

Question 9

What is the climate associated with Semi desert (Karoo) vegetation in South Africa?

Answer 9

Dry climate; Less than 500mm of rain per year; Hot summers, a few thunderstorms; Cold winters with frost

Question 10

What is the climate associated with Fynbos vegetation in South Africa?

Answer 10

Hot summers; Cool winters; Rain in winter; Mild climate

Question 11

What is the climate associated with Forest vegetation in South Africa?

Answer 11

Warm summers; Cool winters; More than 850mm of rain a year; Rains throughout the year

Question 12

What is the climate associated with Grassland vegetation in South Africa?

Answer 12

Hot summers; Cool winters; Less than 500mm of rain in the year; Mainly summer rain

Question 13

What is the description of vegetation in Desert areas?

Answer 13

Very few plants; Small bushes; Bare ground

Question 14

What is the description of vegetation in Semi desert (Karoo) areas?

Answer 14

Short grasses; Bush

Question 15

What is the description of vegetation in Fynbos areas?

Answer 15

Small succulents; Small bush; Flowering plants; Protea

Question 16

What is the description of vegetation in Forest areas?

Answer 16

Tall trees; Grass areas; Small bushes; Shrubs

Question 17

What is the description of vegetation in Grassland areas?

Answer 17

Scattered trees; Thorn bushes

Question 18

Which provinces in South Africa have Desert vegetation?

Answer 18

Northern Cape

Question 19

Which provinces in South Africa have Semi desert (Karoo) vegetation?

Answer 19

Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape

Question 20

Which provinces in South Africa have Fynbos vegetation?

Answer 20

Western Cape, Eastern Cape

Question 21

Which provinces in South Africa have Forest vegetation?

Answer 21

Eastern Cape, Western Cape, North West, Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal

Question 22

Which provinces in South Africa have Grassland vegetation?

Answer 22

Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, North-West, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal