INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT
MIDDLE SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS - PRAIRIES
NAME: ______________________________ CLASS V SEC: __ ROLL NO: __DATE: 17.01.2016
I.
FILL IN THE BLANKS.
1. The grasslands of North America are known as _______________________________.
2. The word ‘Prairie’ comes from a __________________word meaning ___________________.
3. In the Prairies, water is available in plenty from the ______________________________ and
___________________________________.
4. The farmers call their homes _____________________________.
5. Before the coming of the European settlers, the land of the Prairies was used as grazing ground
for herds of __________________________.
6. In the Prairies, vegetation consists mainly of ___________________and a few _____________.
7. Animals are reared on open grasslands called _____________________________.
8. _______________________________ is an important centre for slaughtering animals.
9. The western part is suitable for __________________________and ______________________.
II.
MATCH THE FOLLOWING.
S.NO.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
III.
COLUMN- A
Australia
South America
North America
Russia
South Africa
S.NO.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
COLUMN- B
Pampas
Velds
Steppes
Downs
Prairies
ANSWER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
NAME THE FOLLOWING.
1. The biggest farming region in the world – _____________________________
2. Food grains stored in big storage bins – _______________________________
3. Farms where cattle are reared- ______________________________________
4. A farmhouse in the Prairies - __________________________________________
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5. Grasslands of Russia – ____________________________________________
6.
Grasslands of Australia – _________________________________________
7.
Prairies are called the - ___________________________________________
IV.
IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING.
V.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 1 PT.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
What are Prairies?
Where are most of the grasslands located?
Name the major grasslands of the world.
Prairies are called the ‘Wheat Basket of the World’. Give reason.
‘Soil of the Prairies is quite fertile’. Give reason.
Name the main crops grown in the Prairies.
Why is cattle rearing important in the hilly west?
VI. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 2 PTS.
8. Describe how farming is done in the Prairies.
VII. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 3 PTS.
9. Describe the climate of the Prairies.
VIII. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 4 PTS.
10. Mention how animal rearing and dairy farming is done in the Prairies.
IX. ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAP OF THE WORLD, SHADE AND LABEL THE
FOLLOWING GRASSLANDS
1. Prairies 2. Pampas 3. Steppes
4. Velds
5. Downs
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