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Indian Geography›Ch 5: Human Geography & World›Grasslands and Deserts of the World
Master temperate, tropical grasslands and major deserts for competitive exams
Grasslands are classified into temperate and tropical types based on climate. Deserts are formed due to low rainfall and cold ocean currents, and matching regions with correct names is a high-yield exam question.
Memory Hooks
| Name | Type / Feature | Region / Country |
|---|---|---|
| Prairies | Temperate | North America |
| Pampas | Temperate | Argentina |
| Savanna | Tropical | East Africa |
| Atacama | Desert | Chile |
Steppes
(Eurasian grassland)
Eurasian grassland
Steppes stretch across Eurasia.
Veld
(South African plateau)
South African plateau
Veld is high altitude grassland.
Gobi
(Cold desert)
Cold desert
Gobi is a cold winter desert.
Kalahari
(Basin desert)
Basin desert
Kalahari has red sand dunes.
Steppes is a tropical grasslandSteppes is a temperate grassland
Steppes found in Eurasia are temperate grasslands, not tropical.
Gobi is a hot tropical desertGobi is a cold temperate desert
Gobi located in China and Mongolia is a cold desert.
Downs is located in South AmericaDowns is located in Australia
Downs refers to temperate grasslands in Australia.
Q1.The Pampas grasslands are primarily located in which country?
Q2.Which of the following is a cold desert?