GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Prairies
Prairies extend across parts of the United States and Canada. Grassland structure varies with moisture, from taller grasses in wetter eastern areas toward shorter grasses in drier western areas.
Fast Facts
- They lie largely east of the Rockies and west of the humid forest belt.
- Farming and ranching have transformed much native grassland.
- Wheat, maize and barley occur in the wider agricultural region, but crop belts differ with climate and soils.
Connected lessons
- PrairiesMap, explanation and practice
- Relief, grasslands and economic activityGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Rocky MountainsRelated places
- Missouri RiverRelated places
- Saskatchewan RiverRelated places
- Arkansas RiverRelated places
- PampasCompare with
- PusztaRelated places
- Eurasian SteppeRelated places