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19 Cards in this Set
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The grasslands are located in the North America in ____.
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The grasslands are located in the North America in the Central Lowlands and High Plains of the US and Canada.
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Two types of grasslands include
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Two types of grasslands include the tallgrass prairie and the shortgrass prairie.
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Grasslands in the rest of the world are located in _______.
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Grasslands in the rest of the world are located in
Steppes---Russia and Mongolia Pampas---Argentina and Uruguay Veld---South Africa |
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Temperature ranges can be from_______.
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Temperature ranges can be from -40F to 70F.
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Common types of plant life on the North American Prairie include
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Common types of plant life on the North American Prairie include Sunflower, Crazy Weed, Asters, Goldenrods, and Blazing Stars.
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Grasslands in the United States are known as the
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Grasslands in the United States are known as the "breadbasket of the world" because they provide a huge part of the world's food supply. (Wheat for bread)
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In the temperate grasslands annual rainfall averages___.
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In the temperate grasslands annual rainfall averages 10-30 inches.
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Years ago in the America ___________ roamed the grasslands.
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Years ago in the America bison (buffalo) roamed the grasslands.
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The climate in the grassland is________________.
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The climate in the grassland is warm and dry.
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In the grassland the rainfall ranges from_____________.
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In the grassland the rainfall ranges from 25 to 75 cm of rainfall yearly.
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The grassland has _____ summers and _____ winters.
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The grassland has hot summers and cold winters.
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There is mainly ________ in the grassland.
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There is mainly grass in the grassland.
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There is less rain in the grasslands because _______ block the ocean moisture.
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There is less rain in the grasslands because mountains block the ocean moisture.
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Some animals in the North American grassland include
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Some animals in the North American grassland include Coyotes, Eagles, Bobcats, Wild Turkey, Fly Cathcer, Canadian Geese Crickets, Dung Beetle, Bison, and Chicken.
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In Australia's grasslands __________ can be found.
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In Austrailis's grasslands kangaroos can be found.
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Some of the animals that live in the grasslands include
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Some of the animals that live in the grasslands include deer, antelopes, elephants, zebras, horses, lions, and giraffes.
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Wildfires are important because_____________.
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Wildfires are important because they keep the grass lands open by keeping trees and shrubs from growing.
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In Russia's grasslands a concern is
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In Russia's grasslands a concern is nuclear power plants which can be a health hazard.
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You need to be careful when selecting a place to build a home in the grasslands because
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You need to be careful when selecting a place to build a home in the grasslands because people use to use nerve gas there and nerve gas can cause birth defects in babies.
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