Question

Exercises
1. Answer the following questions.
a. Name the different grasslands found in the temperate areas.
b. Describe the climate of Prairies.
c. Why are Prairies known as the wheat basket of the world?
d. How are the grasslands of the northern hemisphere different from the southern
hemisphere?​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Some locations of temperate grasslands include:

Argentina - pampas.

Australia - downs.

Central North America - plains and prairies.

Hungary - puszta.

New Zealand - downs.

Russia - steppes.

• South Africa - velds.
• The Prairies are located in the heart of a continent. Therefore, the climate is of continental type with extreme temperatures. The summers are warm, with temperatures of around 20oC and winters are very cold with temperatures of around -20oC.
• The soil and climate of Prairies are the most suitable for the cultivation of wheat and maize. So the production of wheat is so large that USA exports surplus wheat to other countries. Therefore, the Prairies of North America are called 'Wheat basket of the world'.
• TheNorthern Hemisphere refers to the half of the planet that is north of the equator, while the Southern Hemisphere is all of the planet southof the equator. Some continents run through both hemispheres, although all of Europe and North America are in the Northern Hemisphere.