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