Which of the following pair of country – name of grassland is correct?

I. Argentina – Pampas

II. Brazil – Steppe

The correct answer is Only I.

Key Points

• Pampas
  • Pampas grasslands are situated in Argentina.
  • Found mostly in the interior of the continent.
  • Temperature varies greatly in winter and summer.
  • Rainfall can vary from 25-75cm
  • It doesn't have much diversity in vegetation or animals.
  • Mostly, horses are found here.
• steppes
  • Grasslands (steppes) are temperate environments, with warm to hot summers and cool to very cold winters; temperatures are often extreme in these midcontinental areas.
  • They are often located between temperate forests and deserts, and annual precipitation falls between the amounts characteristic of those zones.

Additional Information

• Temperate grasslands around the world-
  • Pustaz - Hungary 
  • Prairies - North America 
  • Pampas - Argentina and Uruguay 
  • Veld - South Africa
  • Downs - Australia
  • Canterbury -  New Zealand
  • Steppe - Russia