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Multiple choice geography life in temperate grasslands climate and vegetation in north america the prairies - temperate region north america temperate regions

Which part of North America is the most thinly populated?

  1. Alaska

  2. California

  3. Eastern Part of U.SA

  4. The region of great lakes
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A Correct answer
Explanation

With a massive surface area of 665,384 square miles, Alaska is by far the largest state in the US. It's obvious that Alaska is also by far the most sparsely populated state in the Union, with an average density of just 1.2 people per square mile

Multiple choice geography life in temperate grasslands climate and vegetation in north america the prairies - temperate region north america temperate regions

Most of the original grasslands of North America have now been turned into ________.

  1. deserts

  2. lakes

  3. mountains

  4. farmlands
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The soil in prairies is excellent for growing crops and many of the grasslands in North America have been turned into farms and ranches.

The temperate grasslands, or prairies, form a belt between forest and desert, mainly on the Great Plains but also on the mid-slopes of the intermontane basins, above the salty desert flats.

Multiple choice geography life in temperate grasslands climate and vegetation in north america the prairies - temperate region north america temperate regions

The prairies are bound by the ____ in the West and the ____ in the East.

  1. Andes Mountains, Great Lakes

  2. Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes

  3. Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains

  4. Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The North American Prairies are geographically bounded by the Rocky Mountains to the west and the Great Lakes region to the east.