Grasslands and More Quiz/Activity

How does rainfall of temperate grasslands compare to forests?

• less rainfall than forests

• more rainfall than forests

• the same rainfall as forests

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How does the rainfall of temperate grasslands compare to deserts?

• less rainfall than deserts

• more rainfall than deserts

• the same rainfall as deserts

Which term refers to the distance from the equator measured in degrees?

• altitude

• longitude

• latitude

• precipitation

Tropical grasslands are also called

• the tundra

• savannas

• prairie

• temperate grasslands

Savannas have

• seasons with different temperatures and similar precipitation amounts

• seasons with different temperatures and different precipitation amounts

• seasons with consistent temperatures and similar precipitation amounts

• seasons with consistent temperatures and different precipitation amounts

Which of these animals lives in the savanna?

• fennec fox

• zebra

• polar bear

• Wild Tibetan Donkey

In North America our temperate grasslands are called

• tundra

• savanna

• prairies

Grasses are so adapted to survival in their environments because of their

• large flowers

• long root systems

• ability to soak water up into expanding leaves

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Succulents are able to survive in the desert because of their

• large flowers

• long root systems

• ability to soak water up into their expanding leaves

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The type of grassland that exists in near polar conditions is the

• tundra

• savanna

• prairie