What are prairies?

Large, flat areas covered mostly by grasses with fertile soil.

True or False: Prairies are found only in North America.

False. Prairies are found in North America, Eurasia, Australia, and other continents.

What are temperate grasslands called in South America?
A) Steppes
B) Pampas
C) Downs
D) Velds

B) Pampas

The climate of prairies has hot _____ and cold _____.

Summers, winters

Why do fewer people live in prairie regions?

Because of the harsh weather conditions with extreme temperatures.

Which side of prairies receives more rainfall - eastern or western?

Eastern side receives about 100 cm, western side gets 30 cm.

What are the three types of grasslands in prairies?
A) Tall, medium, short
B) Tall grass, mixed grass, short grass
C) Green, brown, yellow
D) Wet, dry, desert

B) Tall grass, mixed grass, short grass

Riddle: I'm called the 'Wheat Basket of the World.' What am I?

The Prairies

True or False: Cowboys raise cattle only on the eastern prairies.

False. Cowboys raise cattle on the western prairies where it's drier.

Name three animals commonly found in prairie grasslands.

Bison, coyotes, prairie dogs (or jackrabbits, badgers, hawks)