Ecosystems Grasslands

Where are grasslands found?

• Only in the United States

• Only in the South

• Everywhere in the world

• On every continent except Antarctica

• Only in big countries

What are grasslands in North America called?

• forest

• prairies

• pampas

• steppes

How are all grasslands alike?

• they have grass

• they have the right temperature and rainfall for grass to grow well

• they are hot

• they have the same animals

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Name 3 animals that live in the grasslands.

How do many animals find shelter in the grasslands?

• They hide under trees

• They use rivers and streams

• They burrow in the ground

• They use large rocks

Which of these are characteristics of a grassland ecosystem? (select all that apply)

• covered in grasses

• many trees

• a lot of rainfall

• many herbivorous plants

In a grassland ecosystem, what advantages does a burrower have over an animal that does not burrow?

• burrowing keeps an animal cool in the summer and keeps snakes away

• burrowing allows an animal to stay close to its food supply

• burrowing gives an animal protection from predators and allows it to escape prairie fires

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A biome in which grasses are the main plant life.

• grassland

• desert

• biodiversity

• taiga

African Grasslands (Savanna) Animals

• acacia trees, baobob trees, scutch grass

• sloth, capybara, scarlet macaw, poison dart frog

• buffalo grass, bluestem grass, stinging nettle

• elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, lion

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American Grasslands (Prairie) Animals

• buffalo grass, bluestem grass, stinging nettle

• elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, lion

• acacia trees, baobob trees, scutch grass

• prairie dog, bison, coyote

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