Question

an area whose dominate vegetation is grass and trees or shrubs which comprise less than 25% of the area is a ___.
prairie
basin
tributary
escarpment
butte

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Prairie: A grassland ecosystem with grasses as dominant vegetation and trees/shrubs less than 25% of the area, matching the description.
• Basin: A depression or area for water collection, not related to vegetation type here.
• Tributary: A stream feeding a larger river, not about vegetation.
• Escarpment: A steep slope, not a vegetation - defined area.
• Butte: A small flat - topped hill, not defined by vegetation as given.

Answer:

A. prairie