Animals
Name three animals that live in grasslands.
Any of the following are correct:
Elephants
Giraffes
Wildebeests
Hippos
Zebras
Coyotes
Hyenas
Cheetahs
What do zebras eat?
Small shrubs, grasses and insects
Name one season from the grasslands.
Either the dry season or the wet season will work.
What are three other names for grasslands?
Prairies
Steppes
Pampas
_______ is when two animals interact to create a feeding environment.
Mutualism
What types of consumers are there in a grassland envrionment?
Primary and secondary
True or False: A secondary consumer is a herbivore.
False! Secondary consumers are carnivores.
True of false: There is a lot of rain during the wet season.
False!
What plants are found in grasslands?
Shrubs, bushes and grasses
A symbiotic relationship is when are a special type of interaction between _____. Sometimes beneficial, sometimes harmful, these relationships are essential to many organisms and ecosystems.
Species
What is mutualism?
Mutualism is when two animals interact to create a feeding environment. An example is this bird, which is eating insects and microorganisms off of this buffalo’s coat.
What is transfer of energy?
Transfer of energy is a passing of energy from one organism to another.
True of False: Grasslands are on every continent but Antartica.
True.
What is the primary source of water in a grassland?
The primary source is a watering hole, pond or lake.
Grasslands have two seasons. Their first season is the dry season, during which the temperature is an average of __ degrees Fahrenheit.
A. 86
B. 74
C. 89
D. 93
The correct answer is D. 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
Which species of elephant lives in the grasslands?
African elephants
What is a symbiotic relationship?
A symbiotic relationship is when are a special type of interaction between species. Sometimes beneficial, sometimes harmful, these relationships are essential to many organisms and ecosystems.
How much rainfall is their on average per year?
There is 150 cm of rainfall a year.
In The Missouri Prairie, how many species of grass exist?
A. 15
B. 7
C. 3
D. 12
The correct answer is B, 7.
During the wet season, the temperature has an average of __ degrees Fahrenheit. Though it is called the wet season, there is actually very little rain.
61
How many species of zebras today live in grasslands?
Three species of zebra live in grasslands today:
- English Porterhouse, Plains Zebra and Grevy's Zebra
What is a symbiotic relationship example from grasslands?
A symbiotic relationship example is grasslands: a hippo eats grass, and the dung from the hippo feeds insects and microorganisms. This grass is feeding two species, creating an interaction between three species,
Name a grassland in America.
Kansas Prairie
Kentucky Prairie
Missouri Prairie
How many species of insects live in the Rwanda Grassland?
A. Unknown
B. 20-50
C. 400-500
D. 150-300
The correct answer is C. 400-500.
Grasslands are large areas of vegetation with shrubs, grass and animals. They are also called
Prairies
_______
Pampas
Grasslands are found on every continent but Antartica. They average a rainfall of 150cm a year, and are home to animals like elephants, hippos and zebras.
Steppes