In the middle of North America there is a huge area of land which was once covered with grasses. The people in France called it as "Prairie".
Prairies experience an extreme climate with hot summers and cold winters. Moderate rainfall in summers and heavy snowfall in winters.
This place is fertile for the growth of wheat/maize. This place is known as "Wheat Basket of the World".
A wide variety of animals live here. Common animals found here are deer, hawks, etc.