Class 7 Geography Question Answers - Life in the Temperate Grasslands(Not in Syllabus 2020-21)

Short Q & A :

Q1: Name the region in which the prairies are located.

Ans : In North America, the region of the prairies lies between the foot hill of the Rockies and the great lakes, in south central Canada and north central USA

Q2: In temperate grassland, there is major difference in temperature in various parts. Why?

Ans : 

This is because of two regions:

1. Difference in the distance from the sea
2. Differences in north-south extension of the region.

Q3: Describe the climate of prairies grassland.

Ans : Being located in the heart of a continent, the climate is of continental type with extreme temperatures. The summer is warm with temperature or around 20 degree centigrade while the winter is -20 degree centigrade has been recorded Winnipeg, Canada.

Q4: What do you know about ‘Chinook’?

Ans : Chinook is hot wind that blows in winter and therefore raises the temperature in short time. This increase the temperature results in the melting of snow, making pasture land available for grazing.

Q5: What is the major crop of prairies area?

Ans : Major crops are-maize, and other crops including potatoes, soya bean, cotton and alfa-alfa grass.

Q6: Name the two most developed countries in the world which located in prairies region.

Ans : Two most developed countries are USA and Canada located in prairies.

Q7: Name the important cities in the American prairies.

Ans : Important cities in the American prairies are Chicago, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Kansas and Denver. In Canadian prairies the important cities are Edmonton, sakatoon Calgary and Winnipeg.

Q8: What is combine?

Ans : A machine which can sow, plough and work as thresher all by itself.

Q9: Name the countries that are covered by velds?

Ans :  In South Africa, the veld steppe grassland is found in transval state between the Drakensburg Mountain and Kalahari deserts.

Q10: What type of climate found in veld?

Ans : The veld has a mild climate due to the influence of the Indian Ocean. Winters are cold and dry. Temperatures vary between 5 to 10 degree and July is the coldest month. Summer is short and warm.

Q11: What is the major and most important occupation of the people of the South African grassland?

Ans :  Gold, diamond and mining are major occupation and sheep rearing is the most important occupation of the people of the South African grassland. Dairy farming is the next important occupation

Q12: Name the main crops of South African grassland?

Ans : Main crops are-maize, wheat, barley, oats and potato. Cash crops like tobacco, sugarcane and cotton are grown.

Long Q&A:

Q1: Define veld.

Ans : The temperate grassland of South Africa are called veld. veld are rolling plateaus with varying height ranging from 600 m to 1100 m .It is bounded by Drakenburg mountain in the east, to its west lies the Kalahari desert. On the north-eastern part, high veld are located that attain a height of more than 1600 m in some place.