Q. Consider the following statements regarding the geographic nomenclature of Temperate Grasslands:
1.The vast, treeless mid-latitude plains of North America are classified as Prairies, while the semi-arid interiors of Eurasia are known as Steppes.
2.The fertile lowlands of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil are referred to as the Pampas.
3.The interior high-altitude plateaus of South Africa are called Velds, while the temperate plains of Australia are designated as Downs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct:
- North America: Prairies
- Eurasia (Central Asia/Russia): Steppes
- South America (Argentina/Uruguay): Pampas
- South Africa: Velds
- Australia: Downs
