Grasslands

What are Grasslands?

• Large areas of land with shirt plants and flowers.

• Large area with lots of trees.

• A large area that has snow and ice.

• A small area with short grass.

What is the climate in a grassland?

• Arctic with freezing temperatures and snow cover.

• Desert with extreme heat and minimal rain.

• Hot and dry in the summer, cold in the winter.

• Tropical with heavy rainfall year-round.

What is the vegetation like in grasslands?

• Covered in sand with cacti and succulents.

• Covered with thick forests.

• Filled with aquatic plants
• Mainly grass species with few short trees and plants.

What type of animals live in temperate grasslands?

• Hippos, crocodiles, gorillas,

• Penguins, polar bears, seals, walruses
• Wolves, mice, coyotes, rabbits, buffalo

• Elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes

What types of animals live in savannas?

• Penguins, polar bears, arctic foxes

• Elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, antelope
• Kangaroos, lemurs, toucans

• Tigers, panthers, black bears

How can small animals stay safe from predators in grasslands?

• By jumping up and down

• By swimming underwater

• By attacking the predators

• By hiding in the grasses

True or False?

Most animals in grasslands are carnivores

• True

• False

True or False?

The grasslands have plenty of shelter for animals

• True

• False

True or False?

Grasslands are open plains with little vegetation

• True

• False

True or False?

There are many herbivores that live in the grasslands

• True

• False