Plants and animals in the Grasslands
What is an animal with a long neck in the Savanna?
Giraffe
What ability do animals use to blend in with their surroundings?
Camouflage
Which type of Grasslands has 4 seasons?
Temperate grasslands.
What 2 words are Savannas generally described with?
Hot and Dry
What plant do Grasslands have very little growth of?
Trees
What is it called when animals dig down to survive?
Burrowing
What type of Grassland is hot dry and only has a small amount of trees?
Savanna/Tropical Grasslands
How much rainfall do Savannas/Tropical Grasslands receive per year?
500-1500 Millilitres
What is one of the largest African Mammals that lives in the Savanna?
African Elephant
What food do animals mainly eat in the Grasslands?
Grass
What are the two main types of Grasslands?
Temperate Grasslands and Savannas/Tropical Grasslands
How many months can the dry season last in the Grasslands?
8 months
What is the most common animal in the temperate Grasslands?
Grasshopper
What other animal do lions eat the most?
Zebras
What type of Grasslands has many wildflowers?
Temperate Grasslands
What type of Grassland has mostly grass and an average of 20 degrees Celsius?
Tropical Grasslands/Savannas
What plants in the Grasslands can humans use?
Maize, Sugarcane, Bamboo, switchgrass, Millets
What natural disaster do grassland roots survive?
Fires
What are South American grasslands called?
Pampas
What causes the tropical wet season?
Monsoons