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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

Secunderabad
(Under the aegis of the Delhi Public School Society, Delhi)
WORK SHEET – 2022-23

Name : _________________
Class : VII Sec: Subject: Social Science

Geography: LIFE IN THE TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS ;THE PRAIRIE AND THE VELDT
I. Fill in the blanks.

1. The prairie is found in the __________ and _____________.

2. There are large cattle farms in the prairies which are involved in ___________farming.

3. In the Dutch language ‘veldt’ means ________________.

4. Kimberly in South Africa is known for its ________________ mines.

5. Johannesburg experiences a pleasant climate during summer because of the moderating

influence of the _______________ ________________.

6. In the USA the prairie is drained by the ____________________ river.

7. In Canada the prairie is drained by the tributaries of the____________ river.

II. Match the following.

1. Bison a. Lower altitude

2. Giraffe b. Tree

3. Bush veldt c. Veldt

4. Angora d. Prairie

5. Willow e. Goat

III. Multiple Choice Questions.

1. The prairies are the largest producer of ___________ in the world.

a. corn b. rice c. lentil d. peas

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2. The wind blows at great speed in the prairies because

a. there are no trees that stand as barriers

b. the area is prone to hurricanes throughout the year
c. the area experiences heavy rainfall and so there are winds
d. None of these

3. The primary occupation of the people in the prairie is

a. mining b. agriculture c. animal farming d. forestry

4. The kind of vegetation found in the bush veldt is

a. maroola trees b. short shrubs c. red grass d. evergreen trees

5. A sheep common to the veldt with thick fleece, shorn to make wool is the

a. Lamba b. Angora c. Merino d. Merina

6. The veldt is rich in minerals like

a. coal and iron b. gold and diamonds c. mica and bauxite d. ‘a’ and ‘b’

Complete the sentences.

1. In the prairies of North America , mechanized farming is done with_____________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

2. The prairies of the USA and Canada are covered with_________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

3. In the veldts, vegetation is__________________________________________________________

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IV. Answer the following.

1. How is the plant life in the veldt different from that of the prairie?

2. Where is gold produced in South Africa?

3. Name a few important cities in the Canadian prairie.

4. What are the merino sheep and the angora goat reared for?

5. Write a note about the people who live in the prairies.

6. How is the transportation network in the prairies?

7. What are the veldts flanked by in South Africa? Name the rivers that drain this region

V. Mark the following places in the given map.

1. Prairies 2. Veldt 3. USA 4. Canada 5. Caribean sea 6. Mexico 7. Rocky Mountains

8. Soth Africa 9. Kimberly 10. Johannesberg 11. Highveldt