Life in the Temperate Grasslands (Chapter-9)

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  • Life in the Temperate Grasslands (Chapter-9) Assignments 1

    ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

     

    1.      Describe the working of a cattle ranch in the Prairies.

    2.      What are the various economic activities in the Prairies? Explain.

    3.      Describe the location of the Velds in South Africa and the Prairies in North America.

    4.      Write a short account of cattle rearing in the Veld region.

    5.      Compare the climatic conditions in the Prairie and the Veld grasslands.

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  • Life in the Temperate Grasslands (Chapter-9) Assignments 2

    CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

    Q.1   Which city is associated with diamond industry?

              (A) Durban                   (B) Cape Town

              (C) Kimberley              (D) None

     

    Q.2   The Drakensburg mountains are towards the east of the

              (A) Kalahari                 (B) Velds

              (C) Pampas                   (D) None

     

    Q.3   Which animal was recklessly hunted and killed in the Prairies?

              (A) Bison            (B) Beaver

              (C) Antelope                (D) None

     

    Q.4   Which city in USA, is not in the Prairie grasslands?

              (A) Chicago                  (B) Denver

              (C) Regina                    (D) None

     

    Q.5   Who were the original inhabitants of the Prairie region?

              (A) Indians                   (B) Red Indians

              (C) Mexican Indians   (D) None

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  • Life in the Temperate Grasslands (Chapter-9) Assignments 3

    FILL IN THE BLANKS

    1       The temperate grasslands enjoy ........... climate with ........... rainfall.

    2.      The temperate grasslands of Europe are known as the  ...........

    3.      The warm winds Chinook, blow down  the ...........  slopes of ...........  mountains.

    4.      The sturdy men on the cattle ranches are called the  ........... .

    5.      Cattle rearing is mostly done in the ........... regions of the Velds.

     

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  • Life in the Temperate Grasslands (Chapter-9) Assignments 4

    STATE TRUE OR FALSE

    1.      The temperate grasslands enjoy moderate climate with limited rainfall in summer season.

    2.      Winnipeg in USA is called the gateway to the American Prairies.

    3.      The local winds Chinook, generally blows during the summer season in the Prairies.

    4.      In the Velds, the rainfall decreases from south to north and from east to west.

    5.      The Britishers were the first Europeans to reach and settle in the Veld region.  

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  • Life in the Temperate Grasslands (Chapter-9) Assignments 5

    GENERAL TERMS

    1.      Chinook : A warm wind which blows down the Rockies and raises the winter temperature in the Prairies.

    2.      Ranches: Very large farms on which beef cattle are reared.

    3.      Combine Harvester : A machine which can reap the crop, thrashes the grain and packs them into sacks.

    4.      Mohair : A fine quality of wool obtained from the Angora goats.

     

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