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What are the temperate grasslands of North America called?

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The temperate grasslands of North America are called Prairies.

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Tick the correct answer. River Mississippi drains (a) Canada (b) Africa (c) USA
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(c) USA
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Match the following.

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(i) Cowboys (ii) Gold (iii) Kudu (iv) Chinook (v) Coal

(b) Prairies (e) Johannesberg (f) Animal (c) Hot Winds (a) Iron and Steel

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The Prairies are known as the Granaries of the world. Give reasons.
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The Prairies are known as the Granaries of the world: Prairies are known as Granaries of the world due to surplus of wheat production.
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What are the cattle farms in the North American grasslands known as?
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The cattle farms in North America are known as Ranches.

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Name the rivers that drain the Velds.

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The tributaries of rivers Orange and Limpopo drain the Veld region.
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When is the rainy season in the Velds?

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The Velds receive rainfall mainly in the summer month from November to February.
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What is the major occupation of the people of the South African grasslands?
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Sheep - rearing is the major occupation of the people of the South African grasslands.
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Tick the correct answer. Drakensberg Mountains are to the west of (a) Prairies (b) Velds (c) Pampas
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(b) Velds
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Tick the correct answer. Merino is a species of (a) Fish (b) Elephant (c) Sheep

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Tick the correct answer. Kimberley is famous for (a) Diamond (b) Silver (c) Platinum (d) Bronze
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(a) Diamond
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Rise of wool industry in the Velds. Give reasons.

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Rise of Woollen Industries in the Veld: Sheep-rearing is the most important occupation of the people of the Veld. Sheep is bred and rear mainly for wool and has given rise to woollen industries in the Veld.
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Make a grass whistle

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You will require a blade of grass about 5 cm in length. Be sure to choose the grass blade longer than your thumbs. The thickness of the grass should be about 0.5 to 0.7 cm. Choose the grass that is broad and wide. Narrow blade is difficult to hold. Put your thumbs together as your nails are facing you. Stretch the blade of grass lengthwise between the thumbs and the base of the hand. Your hands should be cupped to create a hollow or a narrow opening between your palms. You should just be able to see the edge of the grass only through the narrow opening. Place your lip over the opening and blow gently into the palm. You may even feel the grass blade vibrating as you blow. As you gradually blow you will hear sound of whistle create by grass.
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What is the Veld?

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The region consists of grasses is called Veld or temperate grasslands.

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What do you mean by Prairies?

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The temperate grasslands of North America are called Prairies.

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Which areas are covered by Prairies?

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The parts of U.S.A. (North America) and Canada is covered by Prairies.

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Which river drains the Prairies in U.S.A.?

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The tributaries of Mississippi drained the area of Praries.

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Which river drains the area of Prairies of Canada?

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The tributaries of Saskatchewan River.

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What is Chinook?
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Chinook is a hot wind that blows in winter and therefore, raises the temperature in a short period.
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Define flora and fauna.

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What are Ranches?

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Large cattle farms of Prairies are known as Ranches.

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What do you mean by combine harvester?

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Combine Harvester is a large-sized machine, which reaps, threshes and sucks the wheat in one operation.
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What is contour ploughing?

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Cutting farm beds across the hill slopes, following the contours rather than ploughing up and down the slopes is known as contour ploughing.
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