Question

Differentiate between evergreen forests and grasslands. [Textbook Question 5e pg no. 128]

Answer 1

Evergreen forests	Grasslands
1. About seven percent of the Earth’s surface is occupied by evergreen forests.	1. About 30 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by grasslands.
2. More than half of the earth’s terrestrial plants and animals are seen in evergreen forests.	2. Grazing animals are seen in grasslands.
3. Tropical evergreen forests are dense, multi-layered.	3. Grasslands consist of tall grass. There are wild grasses and there may be some trees.
4. These forests are found in the areas receiving more than 200 cm annual rainfall i.e. very heavy rainfall.	4. There is an average of 20 – 35 inches of rainfall a year in grasslands.
5. Tropical regions show evergreen forests.	5. Several parts of the world have grasslands.