Study NotesChapter 2 - Lesson 2: A Sea of Grass

Vocabulary:

1. prairie - an area of flat or hilly land covered by grasses.2. predator - an animal that hunts other animals for food.

Prairies

Characteristics How Prairie Animals Protect Themselves

flat or hilly land

coveredwith grass

richsoil

some liveunder-ground

some live inherds

somerunfast

What is a Prairie?· flat or hilly land covered by grass· buffalo roam in groups or herds· not many trees· rain affects the height of the grass - Eastern prairies get more rain, therefore, taller grass than Western prairies.· Rich soil - wheat and oats grow well here

MAIN IDEAS

Prairie Life (p. 35)· Since there are no trees on the prairie, animals must find other ways to escape predators.· Prairie Dogs & Badgers dig underground tunnels.· Pronghorns protect themselves by living in herds and being able to run quickly.· Prairie predators are coyotes!

MAIN IDEAS

coyote badger prairie dog

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