Savannah/grassland regions Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Most of South Africa’s natural vegetation is?

A

grass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Grasses are found in the

A

savannah and grasslands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

These natural regions are sometimes called the ____?

A

veld

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Grasses grow in regions with climates of?

A

warm, wet summers and cold, dry winters with heavy frosts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

There are a few trees and shrubs, such as ____

A

acacias, This is because grasslands burn easily wrom wildfires

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

The landscapes of savannah/grasslands are mostly

A

flat or low, with rolling hills and valleys

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Most grassland area in South Africa is used for ______

A

farming crops like maize and wheat.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Natural vegetation and wildlife is mostly found

A

in protected national parks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the difference between savannah and grasslands

A

Grassland region is usually baron apart from the grass and few bushes, where Savannah region has few more trees, shrubs and small trees such as Acacias.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Protected national parks have become

A

major tourist attractions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What altitude is the Grasslands and Savannah regions

A

low altitude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly