Most temperate grasslands are in the _____ parts of a continent.
drier
100
In between _______ some herbs are found.
special grasses
100
When is the temperature extreme in the temperate grasslands biome?
Summer and winter
100
What do animals adapt to in the temperate grasslands biome?
Dry and windy weather conditions
100
Temperate grasslands has some of the world's richest _____.
soil
200
Temperate grasslands are usually between _____ and _____.
deserts and forests
200
What weed is commonly seen in the temperate grasslands biome?
Crazy weed
200
When does most of the precipation occur?
Late spring and winter
200
What arachnid is commonly seen in the temperate grasslands biome?
Spiders
200
What language did the word temperate come from?
Latin
300
What hemispheres are temperate grasslands located in?
(Southern, northern, western, and/or eastern)
Southern, northern, western, and eastern
300
The two types of grass areas in the temperate grasslands biome are ______ and ______.
tall and short
300
What is approxatemately the temperature in summer in the temperate grassland biome? (In Fahrenheit)
90 degrees Fahrenheit
300
What insects are commonly seen in the temperate grasslands biome?
Grasshoppers and leafhoppers (like grasshoppers except wings cover their whole body and there is a difference in the stages of metamorphosis)
300
Temperate grasslands usually have high _____ and/or _____.
altitudes and/or latitudes
400
Temperate grasslands are usually located _____ and _____ of the world. (north, south, east, west, and central)
central and south
400
Name two of the four types of special grasses that are commonly seen in the temperate grasslands biome.
Andropogon, panicum, buffalo, and stipa
400
How low can the temperature be in winter? (Above... or Below...) (In Fahrenheit)
Below 0 degrees Fahrenheit
400
What are 4 of the 7 birds that are commonly seen in the temperate grasslands biome?
Blackbirds, grouses (a game bird), meadowlarks, hawks, owls, quails, and sparrows
400
_____ _____ are being made to preserve the temperate grasslands in Africa.
National parks
500
What are 3 of the 6 large areas where temperate grasslands are located?
The Pampas in South America, the Veld in Africa, the Canterbury plains in New Zealand, the Murray-Darling Basin in Australia, the prairies in North America, and the steppes in Asia
or
Every continent except Antartica
500
Name 3 of the 7 flowers or plants that are commonly found in the temperate grasslands biome.
Sunflowers, asters, blazing stars, coneflowers, goldenrods, clovers, and wild indigos
500
How many inches of precipitation do temperate grasslands receive in a year? (__to__)
20 to 35
500
What are 7 out of the 15 animals that are commonly seen in the temperate grasslands biome?
Gazelles, zebras, rhinoceri, horses (wild), lions, wolves, prairie dogs, deer, mice, jack rabbits (hares), snakes, coyotes, foxes, skunks, and badgers
500
Name two common disasters in the temperate grasslands biome.