Worksheet Solutions: Life in the Temperate Grasslands | Window on the Word Class 7: Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is the primary geographical feature to the west of the prairie in North America?
(a) The Great Lakes
(b) The Mississippi River
(c) The Rocky Mountains
(d) The Pacific Ocean
Ans: (c)
The Rocky Mountains lie to the west of the prairie.

(ii) Which type of grassland is located within the tropics?
(a) Temperate grassland
(b) Savanna
(c) Prairie
(d) Veld
Ans: (b)
Savanna is a type of tropical grassland.

(iii) What is the primary economic activity in the prairie region of North America today?
(a) Mining
(b) Fishing
(c) Agriculture
(d) Tourism
Ans: (c)
Agriculture is one of the main economic activities in the prairie.

(iv) Which of the following animals is NOT commonly found in the prairie region?
(a) Bison
(b) Coyotes
(c) Penguins
(d) Prairie dogs
Ans: (c)
Penguins are not found in the prairie region; they are typically found in colder climates.

(v) What is the main reason behind the reduction of the bison population in the prairie?
(a) Natural disasters
(b) Disease outbreak
(c) Extensive hunting
(d) Climate change
Ans: (c)
Bison populations reduced due to extensive hunting in the past.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The strong, warm, dry wind that can raise temperatures in the prairie is called _______.
Ans: Chinook
The Chinook is a warm, dry wind in the prairie.

(ii) The prairie can be divided into three regions based on vegetation—the tallgrass prairie, mixed-grass prairie, and _______ prairie.
Ans: shortgrass
The three regions are based on the type of vegetation found in the prairie.

(iii) The veld region in southern Africa is known for rich deposits of minerals like coal and _______.
Ans: iron
Mining activities in the veld focus on minerals like coal and iron.

(iv) The Drakensburg Mountains are located to the _______ of the veld region.
Ans: east
The Drakensburg Mountains are situated to the east of the veld.

(v) The Dust Bowl in the prairie was a result of removing the native grasses and prolonged _______.
Ans: drought
The Dust Bowl occurred due to the removal of native grasses and a long period of drought.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.

Ans: 

Q4: True or False

(i) Tropical grasslands are located within the temperate zone.
Ans: False
Tropical grasslands are not located within the temperate zone; they are found in the tropics.

(ii) The original inhabitants of the prairie were primarily engaged in agriculture.
Ans: False
The original inhabitants of the prairie engaged in various activities, including hunting and gathering.

(iii) The veld region has cold winters from November to March.
Ans: True
The veld experiences cold winters during this period.

(iv) Agriculture is not a significant economic activity in the prairie region.
Ans: False
Agriculture is one of the main economic activities in the prairie.

(v) The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms in the veld region.
Ans: False
The Dust Bowl occurred in the prairie, not the veld.