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Savanna/Grasslands

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This animal lives in the savannah.

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

The African savanna is a _____________.

a)

tropical jungle

b)

mountainous areas

c)

a grassy plain in tropical regions, with few trees.

3.
What kind of habitat is this?
a)
Ocean
b)
Artic
c)
Jungle
d)
Savannah
4.
What kind of animal is this? 
a)
Hyena
b)
Lion
c)
Dog
d)
Wolf
5.

What type of Savanna creature is this?

a)

wildebeest

b)

buffalo

c)

antelope

d)

zebra

6.

What is the name of this animal?

a)

okapi

b)

giraffe

c)

tapir

d)

zebra

7.

Be careful when walking near rivers and lakes in Africa. You may come across this animal.

a)

python

b)

crocodile

c)

caiman

d)

gila monster

8.

This small animal lives in groups of 20-50 extended family members in large underground tunnels.

a)

Lemur

b)

Chimpanzee

c)

Meerkat

d)

Gorilla

9.

Predators on the savanna use this as camouflage

a)

tall grasses

b)

acacia trees

c)

open plains

d)

no camouflage needed

10.

Which area of the United States is most similar to a savanna?

a)

The temperate forests of the Northeast

b)

The deserts of the Southwest

c)

The prairies of the Midwest

d)

The swamps of the Southeast

11.
What are the biotic factors of the savanna
a)
animals 
b)
plants 
c)
grass
d)
all of the above
12.

Why are there so few trees in the Savanna grasslands?

a)

The grasslands only receive 10-30 inches of rain per year.

b)

The soil in the grasslands is not very good for growing plants.

c)

The lions would eat all of the trees because they are so hungry.

d)

The climate in the grasslands is too cold in the winter for trees to grow.

13.

What biome is similar to the Savanna?

a)
Tundra
b)
Desert
c)
Grassland
d)
Rainforest
14.

where can you mostly find the savanna?

a)
Africa, South America, Australia, and India
b)
Asia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Europe
15.

what are some biotic factors you can find in the Savanna?

a)
Rocks, sand, water
b)
Snow, ice, polar bears
c)
Grasses, trees, shrubs, insects, birds, mammals
d)
Desert plants, cacti, camels
16.

What are some animals that live in the savanna?

a)
Tigers
b)
Rhinos
c)
Kangaroos
d)
Lions, zebras, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs
17.

Which map represents the temperate grassland?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Which of these best describes savannas?

a)

Hot in the summer, cold in the winter

b)

Cold in the summer, hot in the winter

c)

Warm or hot throughout the year

d)

Cool or cold throughout the year

19.

Monsoon season, a summer period with intense rainfall occurs in which biome?

a)

Savanna

b)

Deciduous Forest

c)

Temperate Grassland

d)

Rainforest

20.

Where are the largest savannas found in the world?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica