Grassland

a tropical grassland that is warm or hot year-round.

• grassland

• biome

• evolve

• savanna

Grasslands are one of Earth’s ________.

• ocean

• biomes

• latitude

• continets

Which of these is NOT another word for grassland?

• prairie

• steppe

• savanna

• drought

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

• true

• false

The two main categories of grassland are savanna and ________.

• mountain grassland

• temperate grassland

• tropical grassland

• Antarctica 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

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Where are temperate grasslands found?

• At mid-latitudes

• At tropical latitudes

• Near the Arctic Circle

• Near the equator

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

• To limit pollination

• To attract animals like antelope and zebras

• To produce a bad-tasting chemical

• To save water and energy

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In the United States, grassland biomes are often referred to as--

• praries

• fields

• meadows

• pastures

Many kinds of grasses make up grasslands. They grow _______ and _______ root mats below the soil.

• Long and thin

• Short and sticky

• Curved and shallow

• Thick and tangled