US States M ap Quiz Grasslands Notes Set up notebook for notes when done with quiz Grasslands More rainfall than desert not enough for forest 25 of Earths surface Prairies Pampas Steppe Savannas ID: 706958
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AUGUST 16, 2017
Turn in USA maps
U.S. States
M
ap Quiz
Grasslands Notes
Set up notebook for notes when done with quizSlide2
Grasslands
More rainfall than desert, not enough for forest
25% of Earth’s surface
Prairies, Pampas, Steppe, Savannas, Downlands are all grasslands Slide3
Types
Tropical
Warm year round
Wet/Dry seasonsEx: Savanna
temperate
Experiences colder seasons
Less rainfall
Ex: Prairies, Steppes, Pampas Slide4
USES
Ranching or Pastures
Agriculture Slide5
Threats to Grasslands
Over farming
Destruction of natural way of life
DesertificationUrbanizationSlide6
When reading your article:
Info to look out for:
Location/name of group
Their way of life type of work, clothing, home, food/drink, lifestyle, etc.
Current threats to way of life
Modern day lifestyle Slide7
Comparison
Discuss the following with your partner:
Describe the way of life of your group
How do their cultures differ?
How are their cultures the same?
How has the modern world impacted your group?