Question

The grassland in Africa is known as?
A. Prairies
B. Pampas
C. Veld
D. Savannah
E. Steppe

Answer 1

Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses. These are those areas that don't receive sufficient rainfall to support forests. Annual rainfall varies from 25cm to 75cm. There are 2 types of grasslands, tropical and temperate grasslands.

Step by step answer: Some facts about grassland:
Distribution of grasslands in world map: Tropical grasslands occur on either side of the equator and extend till the tropics whereas temperate grasslands are found in the mid-latitudinal zones and the interior part of the continent. Tropical grassland grasses may reach great heights up to 3-4 meters whereas temperate grassland grasses are short and nutritious.
Characteristics of tropical Grasslands - Tall and coarse Grass is found here. One can find smaller trees scattered throughout the region. Many parts of these grasslands are used for Grazing and farming.
Characteristics of temperate Grasslands - Short grasses grow here with few scattered trees like willow, alder, and poplar. The temperate grasslands are most suitable for cattle and buffalo.
Option -A-Prairies: Prairies are an example of temperate grasslands found in North America.
Option -B-Pampas: Pampas is an example of temperate grassland found in South America.
Option -C-Veld: Veld is an example of temperate grasslands in South Africa.
Option -D-Savannah: Savannah is an example of tropical grassland found in Africa. Some of the World's largest grasslands are found in African Savannah, and these are maintained by wild herbivores as well as by nomadic pastoralists and their Cattle, Sheep, or Goats.
Option -E-Steppe: Steppes is an example of tropical grasslands found in Europe.
So, the correct answer to this question is an option D ” Savannah"

Note: Grasslands are known by different names in different parts of the world
-Tropical Grasslands-"SAVANNA" in Sudan ( Africa)," llanos" in Venezuela, "Parkland" in the South part of Africa," COMPOS" in Brazil.
-Temperate Grasslands-Prairies in North America, Pampas in South America, STEPPES in Europe, VELDS in South Africa.