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How did the Homestead Act impact the orginial grasslands of the western US?
thick and deep-rooted; hard to break up
precipitation levels
they compete with livestock for grass
large unfenced areas of grassland used for grazing livestock
steel plow
brought many new people in to settle and farm the land
from the bottom of the blade
stimulates important regrowth of new plants
Which of the following best describes natural, unplowed grassland soil?
thick and deep-rooted; hard to break up
precipitation levels
they compete with livestock for grass
large unfenced areas of grassland used for grazing livestock
steel plow
brought many new people in to settle and farm the land
from the bottom of the blade
stimulates important regrowth of new plants
Which of the following is the best definition of rangeland?
thick and deep-rooted; hard to break up
precipitation levels
they compete with livestock for grass
large unfenced areas of grassland used for grazing livestock
steel plow
brought many new people in to settle and farm the land
from the bottom of the blade
stimulates important regrowth of new plants
Which invention enabled early settlers to convert grassland to farmland?
thick and deep-rooted; hard to break up
precipitation levels
they compete with livestock for grass
large unfenced areas of grassland used for grazing livestock
steel plow
brought many new people in to settle and farm the land
from the bottom of the blade
stimulates important regrowth of new plants
Why were many prairie dogs once killed by ranchers and their presence still controversial today?
thick and deep-rooted; hard to break up
precipitation levels
they compete with livestock for grass
large unfenced areas of grassland used for grazing livestock
steel plow
brought many new people in to settle and farm the land
from the bottom of the blade
stimulates important regrowth of new plants
Which environmental factor is most responsible for distinguishing grasslands from forests and deserts?
thick and deep-rooted; hard to break up
precipitation levels
they compete with livestock for grass
large unfenced areas of grassland used for grazing livestock
steel plow
brought many new people in to settle and farm the land
from the bottom of the blade
stimulates important regrowth of new plants
Which of the following best desribes how grassland grasses grow?
thick and deep-rooted; hard to break up
precipitation levels
they compete with livestock for grass
large unfenced areas of grassland used for grazing livestock
steel plow
brought many new people in to settle and farm the land
from the bottom of the blade
stimulates important regrowth of new plants
How does moderate grazing affect a grassland?
thick and deep-rooted; hard to break up
precipitation levels
they compete with livestock for grass
large unfenced areas of grassland used for grazing livestock
steel plow
brought many new people in to settle and farm the land
from the bottom of the blade
stimulates important regrowth of new plants
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