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A plain is an area with relatively low relief. Prairie refers to the Great Plains of North America which are flat.
the term "Prairie" has both a generic and specific meaning. It means an expanse of level grassland in one of 3 categories either:-
(1) Tall Grass Prairie,
(2) Mixed or Mid Grass Prairie, or
(3) Short Grass Prairie.
Prairies are always composed mainly of perennial grass with certain species of flowering plants and in temperate climates. They give their names to the Prairie Provinces of Canada where they are located, e.g. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
" A Plain" just means some expanse of flat level land which can be anywhere in the world having little or no elevation nor depression. Examples of well known Plains BUT which are not Prairies are "Salisbury Plain" in Wiltshire in the south of the United Kingdom or the "Plain of Babylon" between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Iraq, neither of which are perennial grasslands. So a Prairie will also be a Plain, but most Plains in the world are not Prairies.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoA plain is any relatively flat and open area.
A prairie, which is a kind of plain, is a specific kind of biome with unique weather pattern.
the difference between a prairie and a plain is that a prairie is a big land that has flowers and plants and can hold livestock and the plain is a big land of weeds and can not hold plants
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∙ 11y agoA plain is a flat grassy area and a prairie is a type of plain. It is not as flat but with little bumps.
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∙ 12y agovalley goes down and up, plains are flat
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∙ 10y agoYes, they are the same thing
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What is the north American treeless grassy plain called?
The grasslands in the Us are called "the Great Plains."
What are some landforms in the coastal plains of Texas?
Rio Grande Valley, East Texas, The Gulf Coastal Plains, The Blackland, Prairies, The High Plains, West Texas. These are a few my TX History Teacher Told Me. Hope this helps someone. Have an Amazing Day :) !
What is another name for the coastal plains?
Terra firma
Which geographical feature made of large treeless areas and tall grass can be found in the Great Plains of the US?
Prairies
What is a nearly flat area?
In geography, a plain is land with relatively low relief, that is flat or gently rolling. Prairies and steppes are types of plains
How are prairies and plains like?
Prairies and plains are both flat and there is not really a difference.
Do prairies have more trees than plains do?
plains have more trees than prairies do and prairies have a little bit of trees
Does Ontario have prairies?
No, Ontario doesn't have prairies. Prairies are only present in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Ontario's ecozones are Mixedwood Plains, Boreal Sheild and Hudson Plains.
Are there flat plains in Canada?
Yes.. Out west in prairies
Do the us great plains run into Canada?
The area becomes the Prairies of Canada We make that distinction as there are important differences between the plains and prairies even though they are connected.
What is the term for vast rolling treeless plains?
Prairies or grasslands
The Interior Plains are known as Canada's?
The Prairies are considered Canada's breadbasket, and are the Canadian section of a much larger North American region called the Interior Plains. The Prairies consist of three provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
How are the Great Plains and the plains the same?
They are both the same thing but people just call them different names.
What is the north American treeless grassy plain called?
The grasslands in the Us are called "the Great Plains."
What is a American bison habitat?
they live in plains, prairies, and river valleys.
How are the great plains and the central plains same?
They are both the same thing but people just call them different names.
How are the central plains and great plains are the same?
They are both the same thing but people just call them different names.
