Textbook Solutions: The Prairies (Temperate Grasslands) | Be an Explorer 5: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets - Class 5 PDF Download

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A. Tick (✔) the correct option to complete the sentence.

1. _______ is located between 23K* and 66K* in both the hemispheres.
(a) Hot deserts
(b) Temperate grasslands
(c) Evergreen forests 
(d) Tundra region
Ans: (b)
The description matches the characteristics of temperate grasslands, not hot deserts, evergreen forests, or tundra regions.

2. A ranch is a  _______.
(a) wheat farm
(b) animal farm 
(c) animal rearer
(d) very large animal farm
Ans: (b)
A ranch is a large farm, especially one in North America where cattle or other animals are raised.

3. The Mississippi river belongs to  _______.
(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) South America
(d) North America
Ans: (d)
The Mississippi River belongs to North America.

4. Farmers in the United States practise  _______.
(a) extensive farming
(b) intensive farming
(c) shifting farming 
(d) subsistence farming
Ans: (b)
The description mentions the use of machines, scientific methods, and fertilizers, indicating intensive farming.

5. The area away from the path of rain is a  _______.   
(a) rain shadow area
(b) barren area
(c) rain drop area
(d) convectional rain area
Ans: (a)
The Prairies are described as lying in a rain shadow area, away from the path of rain-bearing winds.

B. Fill in the blanks.

1.  _______ settlers converted the grasslands into farmlands.
Ans: European settlers converted the grasslands into farmlands.

2. The Prairies have few  _______  and bushes.
Ans: The Prairies have few trees and bushes.

3. The Prairies are called the '_______ basket of the world'.
Ans: The Prairies are called the 'wheat basket of the world.'

4. Hot winds called  _______ blow in spring.
Ans: Hot winds called Chinook blow in spring.

5.  _______ is the important centre for slaughtering animals.
Ans: Chicago is the important centre for slaughtering animals.

C. Write (T) for true statements and (F) for false statements.

1. There are no trees in the Prairies.
Ans: False
There are areas along the river banks where trees like alder, willow, and poplar are found.

2. Grasslands have different names in different continents. 
Ans: True
The chapter mentions different names for grasslands in different continents.

3. Farmers in the Prairies have small farms.
Ans: False
The chapter describes farms in the Prairies as huge and extensive, not small.

4. Wheat is a food crop of USA.
Ans: True
Wheat is mentioned as a major crop in the Prairies.

5. The Temperate Zone lies only in the Northern Hemisphere.
Ans: False
The Temperate Zone lies in both hemispheres, not just the Northern Hemisphere.

D. Match the columns A and D.

Ans:

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Answer the following questions.

1. Where are the grasslands found?
Ans: Grasslands are found in the Temperate Zone in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

2. Name two rivers that flow through the Prairies in the United States.
Ans: The Mississippi and Missouri rivers flow through the Prairies in the United States.

3. Why are Prairies called 'wheat baskets'?
Ans: Prairies are called 'wheat baskets' because they produce a large quantity of wheat, making the region a significant contributor to wheat production.

4. What is a ranch?
Ans: A ranch is a large farm or estate, especially in North America, where cattle or other animals are raised.

5. What is the main occupation of the people of the Prairies?
Ans: The main occupations of the people in the Prairies include agriculture (farming, especially wheat production) and cattle rearing.