1. Grasslands There are _____ kinds of grasslands. two
Temperate grasslands: called prairies
Tropical grasslands: called savannas
Climate
All grasslands get between 25 and 75 centimeters of rain every year.
Grasslands are located in areas with too much rain for deserts and too little trees for forests.
Savannas are located near the equator. They have short wet seasons and long dry seasons.
Coniferous forest

2. Where are grasslands? Savannas Temperate Grasslands
The largest grassland is in Africa. There are also grasslands in North America, South America, central Asia, and northern Australia.

3. Temperate Grasslands (Prairie)
Some are found in the United States
Illinois is on the prairie, so we live in the temperate grasslands.
Land is usually flat
Not a lot of trees
grass
The most important plant is __________.

4. Tropical Grasslands (Savanna)
Largest savannas are found in Africa
There are only a few trees on the savanna
Why don’t a lot of trees grow?
Savanna does not get a lot of rain
People set the grass on fire to stop trees from growing
Animals eat the trees before they can start growing tall

5. Plants of the Grasslands/Adaptations
Grass( few or no trees)
Can live without a lot of rain
Colorful wildflowers
Deep roots
Drought and fire resistant
Acacia tree
Baobab tree

6. Animals of the Grasslands
Black Rhinoceros
Cheetah
Wild Dog
African elephant
Giraffe
Animals of the Grasslands
Zebra
Ostrich
Hippopotamus
Hyena
Warthog
Lions

7. Animals and Adaptations
Other animals include insects, reptiles, antelope, buffalo, prairie dogs, coyotes, and wolves
Animals form packs or herds
Herbivores have adapted to eating just grass

8. Savanna Scenes