The grasslands of North America are called ______.
A
Pampas
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B
Prairies
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C
Downs
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D
Steppes
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Solution
The correct option is B Prairies In Europe and Asia, temperate grasslands are called steppes. In South America grasslands are called pampas. In North America temperate grasslands are called prairies.
Downs, are rounded and grass-covered hills in southern England that are typically composed of chalk. The name comes from the Old English dūn (“hill”). ... Chalk hills of similar type are called Wolds in Lincolnshire and in Yorkshire.