AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Temperate grasslands have hot and dry summers and cold winters; rainfall occurs during early summers or late springs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical grasslands have dry and wet seasons that remain warm all the time. Temperate grasslands have cold winters and warm summers with some rain. The grasses die back to their roots annually and the soil and the sod protect the roots and the new buds from the cold of winter or dry conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summer temperatures can be well over 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit), while winter temperatues can be as low as-40 degrees Celsius (-40 degrees Fahrenheit).

Detailed explanation-4: -Grassland biomes occur primarily in the interiors of continents (Figure 4) and are characterized by large seasonal temperature variations, with hot summers and cold winters (Figure 8).

Detailed explanation-5: -These grasslands have a temperate climate with cold winters and hot summers. The temperatures can vary from-40 degrees Fahrenheit to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall plays a major role in the characteristics of the grasslands.