The vegetation cover is sparse. Grasses dominate the landscape. Red grass grows in
bush velds In the high velds, acacia and maroola are seen to be growing. The animals of the velds are primarily lions, leopards, cheetah and kudu.

Prairies are practically treeless. Where water is available, trees such as willows, alders and poplars grow. Though the major crop of this area is maize, other crops including potatoes, soybean, cotton and alfalfa is also grown. Apart from these, this is also a home of some animals like bison, rabbits, coyotes, gophers and prairie dogs.

The velds have a mild climate due to the influence of the Indian Ocean. Winters are cold and dry. Temperatures vary between 5°C and 10°C and July is the coldest month. Summers are short and warm.

The climate of the prairies is of continental type with extreme temperatures. The summers are warm with temperatures of around 20°C, while in winter -20°C has been recorded in Winnipeg, Canada. In winters, a thick blanket of snow covers this region. The annual rainfall is moderate and is ideal for the growth of grass.

The temperate grasslands of North America are known as the prairies. It is a region of flat, gently sloping or hilly land. For the most part, prairies are treeless but. near the low lying plains, flanking river valleys, woodlands can be found.

Sheep rearing is the major occupation of the people of the South African grasslands.

The velds receive rainfall mainly in the summer months from November to February.

Orange and Limpopo.

The cattle farms in the North America grasslands are known as ranches.

The temperate grasslands of North America are called prairies.

It would be winters in the prairies.

(i) Lawns
(ii) Along footbath
(iii) Cricket field
(iv) On the bunds of agriculture fields
(v) Between cracks
(vi) On open patches
(vii) Near channels of wate