World-Grasslands worksheet - Free Printable

Solution to the Map Worksheet: World Grasslands

This worksheet asks you to identify and label the major grassland regions of the world on a world map, using the provided list of grassland types. The key distinguishes between Temperate Grasslands (dark green) and Tropical Grasslands (light green).

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Step-by-Step Explanation

#### 1. Understand the Legend
- Dark Green (●) = Temperate Grasslands
- Light Green (○) = Tropical Grasslands

#### 2. Identify Locations Based on Geography
We will match each grassland region to its correct location on the map.

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Matching the Regions to the Map

Let’s go through each labeled box on the map:

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#### Box 1: North America – Central United States / Canada
- Location: Central USA and southern Canada
- Type: Temperate Grassland
- Name: Prairies
- ✔ Label: 1. Prairies

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#### Box 2: South America – Eastern Brazil
- Location: Eastern part of Brazil
- Type: Tropical Grassland
- Name: Campos
- ✔ Label: 7. Campos

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#### Box 3: South America – Venezuela / Colombia (Orinoco Basin)
- Location: Northern South America, along the Orinoco River
- Type: Tropical Grassland
- Name: Llanos
- ✔ Label: 8. Llanos

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#### Box 4: Southern Africa – South Africa
- Location: South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland
- Type: Temperate Grassland
- Name: Velds
- ✔ Label: 2. Velds

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#### Box 5: Australia – Southeastern Region
- Location: Southeastern Australia
- Type: Temperate Grassland
- Name: Downs
- ✔ Label: 5. Downs

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#### Box 6: Eurasia – Russia / Central Asia
- Location: Steppes of Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan
- Type: Temperate Grassland
- Name: Steppes
- ✔ Label: 3. Steppes

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#### Box 7: South America – Argentina / Uruguay / Southern Brazil
- Location: Pampas region of Argentina and Uruguay
- Type: Temperate Grassland
- Name: Pampas
- ✔ Label: 4. Pampas

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#### Box 8: Africa – Central Africa (Savanna Belt)
- Location: Across central Africa (e.g., Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania)
- Type: Tropical Grassland
- Name: Savanna
- ✔ Label: 6. Savanna

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Final Answer Key for the Map Boxes (from top to bottom):

| Box Position | Location | Grassland Type | Correct Label |
|--------------|----------|----------------|---------------|
| Top left (North America) | Central USA/Canada | Temperate | 1. Prairies |
| Middle left (South America) | Eastern Brazil | Tropical | 7. Campos |
| Bottom left (South America) | Venezuela/Colombia | Tropical | 8. Llanos |
| Bottom center (Africa) | South Africa | Temperate | 2. Velds |
| Bottom right (Australia) | Southeast Australia | Temperate | 5. Downs |
| Top right (Eurasia) | Russia/Central Asia | Temperate | 3. Steppes |
| Middle right (South America) | Argentina/Uruguay | Temperate | 4. Pampas |
| Middle (Africa) | Central Africa | Tropical | 6. Savanna |

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Summary of Labels to Fill in the Boxes:

From the map, fill in the boxes as follows:

1. North America (USA/Canada) → Prairies
2. Eastern Brazil → Campos
3. Venezuela/Colombia → Llanos
4. South Africa → Velds
5. Australia → Downs
6. Russia/Central Asia → Steppes
7. Argentina/Uruguay → Pampas
8. Central Africa → Savanna

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✔ Final Answer:

Label the map boxes in order (top to bottom, left to right):

1. Prairies
2. Campos
3. Llanos
4. Velds
5. Downs
6. Steppes
7. Pampas
8. Savanna

> 💡 Tip: Use the color coding — dark green = temperate (like Prairies, Pampas), light green = tropical (like Savanna, Llanos).

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