TemperateGL+Geographer

Grasslands began to appear in North America after the Rocky Mountains formed,about 39 million years ago.Other grasslands were formed from strong winds that took moisture from forests and cleared land for strong grasses to grow.Temperate grasslands are found mainly outside of the tropics,in temperate regions.Grasslands covered certain areas of every continent,excluding Antarctica.Smaller grasslands can be found in,Newzealand,the European Alps,coarse Patana in sri Lanka's highlands,and coarse cushions in the South america Puna.You can also find grasslands in Yellowstone National Park,Konza Prairie,Kansas,Cedar Creek National History Area(Minnesota),and North America(prairie). Major grasslands in North America are the Great Plains of the Midwest, The Palouse Prairie of eastern Washington State, and other grasslands in the southwest.