Grasslands - Introduction

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Grasslands - Introduction

Grasslands - Introduction
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Reading Level

	edHelper's suggested reading level:	grades 6 to 8
	Flesch-Kincaid grade level:	7.89

Vocabulary

challenging words:

fast-running, warthogs, savannahs, ultimate, seasonal, rainfall, receive, such, include, nightmare, bison, landscape, rule, unbearable, become, dead

Grasslands - Introduction

¹     Grasslands are places where fast-running animals live. Since there are almost no trees in grasslands, animals can run at their top speeds without bumping into things. Both cheetahs and ostriches, known for their swiftness, make grasslands their home. Other animals living in grasslands include zebras, giraffes, white rhinoceros, warthogs, grasshoppers, and vultures.

²     Like the name suggests, grasses rule the landscape in grasslands. On average, grasslands receive about 25-50 inches of rainfall a year. If the place received more rain, it would be able to grow trees and become a forest. If the place received less rain, it would be a desert. At least one-fifth of the Earth's land area is grasslands. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica.

³     Grasslands can be divided into two groups. There are temperate grasslands and .....
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Animal Themes

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Grasslands

Grasslands

Animals

		Amphibians

		Birds

		Deserts

		Fish

		Freshwater

		Grasslands

		Insects

		Invertebrates

		Mammals

		Oceans

		Polar Regions

		Rain Forest

		Reptiles