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

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What is the meaning of the term 'Prairie'?
(a) Forest
(b) Grassland or Meadow
(c) Desert
(d) Plateau
Ans: (b)
The term 'Prairie' is a French word meaning grassland or meadow.

(ii) In which hemisphere are the Prairies located?
(a) Northern Hemisphere
(b) Southern Hemisphere
(c) Eastern Hemisphere
(d) Western Hemisphere
Ans: (a)
The Prairies are found in the Temperate Zone, which lies in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

(iii) Which river drains the Prairies region?
(a) Nile
(b) Mississippi
(c) Amazon
(d) Ganges
Ans: (b)
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers drain the Prairie region.

(iv) What is the climate of the Prairie region during winters?
(a) Hot and humid
(b) Cold and dry
(c) Warm and rainy
(d) Mild and windy
Ans: (b)
Winters in the Prairie region are described as cold and dry.

(v) Which wind blows in the Prairie region in spring?
(a) Monsoon
(b) Chinook
(c) Trade winds
(d) Typhoon
Ans: (b)
Chinook winds blow in the Prairie region during spring, bringing warmth.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) The Prairies are located in the interior of ____________.
Ans: North America
The Prairies are located in the interior of North America.

(ii) The Prairie region has a ____________ climate, characterized by hot summers and cold, dry winters.
Ans: Continental
The Prairie region has a continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold, dry winters.

(iii) The Prairie region lies in a rain shadow area, which means it is away from the path of ____________.
Ans: Rain-bearing winds
The Prairie region lies in a rain shadow area, away from the path of rain-bearing winds.

(iv) The vegetation in most parts of the Prairies consists of tall to short ____________.
Ans: Grasses
The vegetation in most parts of the Prairies consists of tall to short grasses.

(v) The Prairies of the USA are sparsely populated, and most of the people are descendants of ____________ settlers.
Ans: European
The Prairies of the USA are sparsely populated, and most people are descendants of European settlers.

Q3: Match the Column.

Ans:

Q4: True or False.

(i) The Prairies are found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Ans: True
The Prairies are indeed found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, lying in the Temperate Zone.

(ii) The climate in the Prairie region is described as tropical.
Ans: False
The climate in the Prairie region is described as continental, not tropical.

(iii) Tall grasses in the Prairies grow quickly during autumn.
Ans: False
Tall grasses in the Prairies grow quickly during the spring, not autumn.

(iv) Bison, at one time, were abundant in the Prairies but are now extinct.
Ans: False
While bison populations have decreased significantly, they are not entirely extinct and are considered endangered.

(v) Chicago is an essential center for ore-crushing factories.
Ans: False
Chicago is known for its meatpacking industry, not ore-crushing factories. Ore-crushing factories are more commonly associated with mining areas.