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Questions Related to life in temperate grasslands

The prairies are the grasslands of ____________.

  1. North America

  2. South America

  3. Australia

  4. Africa


Correct Option: A

What percent of the total land area of North America is under forest cover? 

  1. 20%

  2. 30%

  3. 38%

  4. 46%


Correct Option: B

Merino is a species of ________.

  1. Fish

  2. Elephant

  3. Sheep

  4. Monkey


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Merino is a species of sheep. The Merino is a medium sized sheep with white legs and faces. It is known for its excellent wool quality. Its origins around founded in Spain near the beginning of the 12th century. The Merino was imported to Australia where the world’s highest quality of wool is produced. Merino is descended from wild sheep Mouflon.

The southern part of the Prairies makes a boundary between _______________.

  1. U.S.A and Canada

  2. U.S.A and Mexico

  3. Canada and Alaska

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Oak, elm, beech, maple and chestnut are found in which type of forests?

  1. Coniferous forests

  2. Deciduous forests

  3. Tropical forests

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Pine, willow, birch, fir and spruce are included in which type of trees?

  1. Tropical forest trees

  2. Deciduous trees

  3. Coniferous trees

  4. Shrubs


Correct Option: C

Lumbering is a well developed industry in which part of North America?

  1. U.S.A

  2. Canada

  3. Mexico

  4. Costa Rica


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is/are forest types of North America?

  1. Coniferous forests

  2. Deciduous forests

  3. Topical forests

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

What percent of the world's total production of timber is produced in North America?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%


Correct Option: C