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A ____ is a plain or hilly region within the temperate zone that is covered with grasses.
prairie
Name other prairie zones in the world.
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2
3
4
1. the steppes of Europe
2. the savannas of the tropics
3. the pampas of Argentina
4. the veld of Africa
Why do prairies often experience extreme temperatures?
Because they are often located in the middle of a continent where coast winds do not blow.
A _____ is a time of little or no rain.
drought
Many droughts come at the ____ of the summer.
end
A ____ is a plant that has dried up and broken off from their roots.
tumbleweeds
The prairie has been called the ______ __ _____.
sea of grass
What is the only animal that can cause the prairie grasses to be killed because the animal cuts the grass off too close to the ground?
sheep
Trees in the prairie can only grow close to _______ and ___.
rivers and lakes
The prairie is also known as the "___ ___" of the nation because it provides so much grain.
"bread basket"
What are two ways animals of the prairie can protect themselves?
1)swift runners, and
2)tireless diggers
What two animals are the most important to the prairie:
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2
1. prairie dog, and
2. bison (buffalo)
Mammals of the prairie are:
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2
3
1. jack rabbit
2. coyotes
3. foxes
Birds of the prairie are:
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2
3
1. falcon
2. hawks
3. owls
The most important animal to the Indians of the plains were the ______.
bison (buffalo)
The bison can weigh up to ___ pounds, and is the largest land animal in the Western Hemisphere.
2,000 pounds
How fast can the bison run?
35-40 mph
The only thing bison had to fear was ____.
man
Name what the bison provided for the Indian.
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2
3
1. meat and milk
2. clothes and shelter
3. bones and horns
At one time, hundreds of millions of __ ___ lived in vast underground "towns".
prairie dogs
The __ ____ has done more to change the surface of North America than any other animal except the beaver.
prairie dog
The __ ___ was a favorite among Indians both for hunting and eating.
prairie chicken