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The grasslands of North America are called ______.

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  1. Pampas

  2. Prairies

  3. Downs

  4. Steppes

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Europe and Asia, temperate grasslands are called steppes. In South America grasslands are called pampas. In North America temperate grasslands are called prairies.

Downs, are  rounded and grass-covered hills in southern England that are typically composed of chalk. The name comes from the Old English dūn (“hill”). ... Chalk hills of similar type are called Wolds in Lincolnshire and in Yorkshire.

The men who work on ranches are known as ________.

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  1. red Indians

  2. blackboys

  3. cowboys

  4. rancher

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks.

Which part of North America is the most thinly populated?

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  1. Alaska

  2. California

  3. Eastern Part of U.S.A.

  4. The region of great lakes

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Correct Option: A

The prairies are the grasslands of ____________.

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  1. North America

  2. South America

  3. Australia

  4. Africa

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Correct Option: A

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

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  1. 20%

  2. 30%

  3. 38%

  4. 46%

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Correct Option: B

Merino is a species of ________.

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  1. Fish

  2. Elephant

  3. Sheep

  4. Monkey

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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 _______________.

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  1. U.S.A and Canada

  2. U.S.A and Mexico

  3. Canada and Alaska

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

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

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  1. Coniferous forests

  2. Deciduous forests

  3. Tropical forests

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

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

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  1. Tropical forest trees

  2. Deciduous trees

  3. Coniferous trees

  4. Shrubs

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Correct Option: C

How many different types of forests are there in North America?

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  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

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Correct Option: B