NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Geography Social Science Chapter 9 - Life In The Temperate Grasslands

(i) North America’s temperate Grasslands are called Prairies. 

(ii)Ranches are cattle farms found in the grasslands of North America.

(iii) The rivers that drain the Velds are Orange and Limpopo.

(iv) The Velds' rainy season occurs from November to February, due to the        mild ocean currents that wash the Velds' coastlines.

(v) Sheep rearing is the main source of income for the inhabitants of the South African grasslands. Other than that, dairy farming and mining are two of the region's most prominent vocations.

(i) (c) River Mississippi drains in the USA.

(ii) (b) Drakensberg Mountains are to the west of Velds.

(iii)  (c) Merino is a species of sheep.

(iv) (a) Kimberley is famous for its diamonds.

(i) North America has become a surplus food provider due to scientific farming practices and the use of tractors, harvesters, and combines. The location is excellent for agricultural production due to its warmth and good soil with a high humus level. As a result, wheat is produced in large quantities in the area. As a result, the Prairies are known as the "World's Granaries."

(ii) The most significant profession in the Velds is sheep raising. Sheep are grown primarily for their wool, which has given rise to the Velds' wool industry. Merino sheep are a popular breed because they have extremely warm wool. So there is a rise of the wool industry in Velds.