Africa- Formative Assessment

Grasslands are one of Earth’s ________.

• Oceans

• Continents

• Latitudes

• Biomes

Which of these is NOT another word for grassland?

• Savanna

• Drought

• Prairie

• Steppe

Where are grasslands usually found on a continent?

• East Coast

• Interior

• West Coast

• Around the borders

True or False: Grasslands get a lot of precipitation year-round.

• True

• False

The two main categories of grassland are savanna and ________.

• Antarctic Grassland

• Tropical Grassland

• Temperate Grassland

• Mountain Grassland

Which of these best describes savannas?

• Hot in the summer, cold in the winter

• Cold in the summer, hot in the winter

• Warm or hot throughout the year

• Cool or cold throughout the year

Where are temperate grasslands found?

• Mid-latitudes

• Tropical latitudes

• Near the Arctic Circle

• Near the equator

Savanna plants are generally ________.

• Tall

• Small

• Slow-growing

• Nonexistent

Why do some savanna plants flower for only part of the year?

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• To limit pollination

• To attract animals like zebras and antelopes

• To produce a bad-tasting chemical

• To save water and energy

Many savanna animals, like elephants and rhinoceroses, ________ long distances to search for food and water.

• Preserve

• Migrate

• Evolve

• Adapt