i need 10 difference between veld and prairies - Social Science - Life in the Temperate Grasslands

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i need 10 difference between veld and prairies

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Velds
Prairies

1
Temperate grasslands of South Africa are called
Velds
Temperate grasslands of North America are known
as Prairies

2
Velds are rolling plateaus with varying heights
ranging from 600 m to 1100 m
Tall grass upto 2 m high dominates the landscape
which is actually a sea of grass

3
It is bound by Drakensburg mountains on the East
and to its West lies Kalahari desert
They are bound by the Rocky mountains in the West
and the Great Lakes in the East

4
Velds have a mild climate due to the influence of
Indian ocean
Prairies cover parts of USA and parts of
Canada

5
Temperature vary between 5°C and 10°C and
July is the coldest month of the year and Velds receive rainfall in
the summer months
The annual rainfall is moderate and is ideal for
the growth of grass

6
Johannesburg records about 20°C temperature
in summer
Due to absence of North – South barrier, a
local wind ‘Chinook’ blows here

7
Vegetation is sparse and grasses dominate the
landscape Red grass grows in bush velds and acacia grow in high
velds
Prairies are tree less and wherever water is
available trees such as willow, alders grow

8
Velds are known for cattle rearing and
mining
Places that receive rainfall of over 50 cm are
suitable for farming as the soil is fertile

9
Main crops are maize, wheat, barley, oats and
potato Sheep rearing the most important occupation of the
people
Major crop of Prairies is maize, and other crops
such as potatoes, soybean, cotton etc are grown

10
Merino sheep is the popular species found here
and the wool is very warm
Large cattle farms called ranches are looked
after by sturdy men called cowboys

11
Velds have rich reserve of minerals Gold and
Diamond mining are main occupation of people This has made the area
possess well developed transport network
The people of this region are hardworking and
employ scientific methods of cultivation which has made North
America a surplus food producer

12
Johannesburg is known as gold capital and
Kimberley is famous for diamond mines
Prairies are also known as ‘Granaries of
the World’

S.No	Velds	Prairies
1.	Temperate grasslands of South Africa are called Velds	Temperate grasslands of North America are known as Prairies
2.	Velds are rolling plateaus with varying heights ranging from 600 m to 1100 m	Tall grass upto 2 m high dominates the landscape which is actually a sea of grass
3.	It is bound by Drakensburg mountains on the East and to its West lies Kalahari desert	They are bound by the Rocky mountains in the West and the Great Lakes in the East
4.	Velds have a mild climate due to the influence of Indian ocean	Prairies cover parts of USA and parts of Canada
5.	Temperature vary between 5°C and 10°C and July is the coldest month of the year and Velds receive rainfall in the summer months	The annual rainfall is moderate and is ideal for the growth of grass
6.	Johannesburg records about 20°C temperature in summer	Due to absence of North – South barrier, a local wind ‘Chinook’ blows here
7.	Vegetation is sparse and grasses dominate the landscape. Red grass grows in bush velds and acacia grow in high velds	Prairies are tree less and wherever water is available trees such as willow, alders grow
8.	Velds are known for cattle rearing and mining.	Places that receive rainfall of over 50 cm are suitable for farming as the soil is fertile
9.	Main crops are maize, wheat, barley, oats and potato. Sheep rearing the most important occupation of the people	Major crop of Prairies is maize, and other crops such as potatoes, soybean, cotton etc are grown
10.	Merino sheep is the popular species found here and the wool is very warm.	Large cattle farms called ranches are looked after by sturdy men called cowboys
11.	Velds have rich reserve of minerals. Gold and Diamond mining are main occupation of people. This has made the area possess well developed transport network	The people of this region are hardworking and employ scientific methods of cultivation which has made North America a surplus food producer
12.	Johannesburg is known as gold capital and Kimberley is famous for diamond mines	Prairies are also known as ‘Granaries of the World’