Question

Which one of the following is not a tropical grassland?

• A. Savanna
• B. Campos
• C. Llanos
• D. Steppe

Hint:

Learn to differentiate between the world's major grassland types:

\textbf{Tropical:} Savanna (Africa), Llanos (Venezuela), Campos (Brazil)
\textbf{Temperate:} Prairie (North America), Pampas (South America), Steppe (Eurasia), Veld (South Africa), Downs (Australia)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question
The question asks to identify which of the given options is a type of grassland that is \textit{not} found in the tropics.

Step 2: Classifying the Grasslands


(A) Savanna: These are the classic tropical grasslands, most famously found in Africa, characterized by scattered trees and shrubs.

(B) Campos: These are tropical grasslands found in Brazil, South America.

(C) Llanos: These are tropical grasslands found in Venezuela and Colombia, South America.

(D) Steppe: This term refers to the vast, treeless temperate grasslands, typically found in southeastern Europe and Asia (Eurasia). They are temperate, not tropical.


Step 3: Final Answer
Savanna, Campos, and Llanos are all examples of tropical grasslands. The Steppe is a temperate grassland. Therefore, Steppe is the correct answer. Option (D).