Question
The map of Africa below shows the different climatic regions of Africa. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
i)Identify the climatic types marked X and Y
ii) Name any four characteristics of the climate marked Z
i)Identify the climatic types marked X and Y
ii) Name any four characteristics of the climate marked Z
Answer
i)
X - Mediterranean
Y - Equatorial climate
ii)
- Rainfall is low/ below 250 mm per year
- Rainfall is erratic/ unreliable
- Occasional flash floods
- Temperatures are high throughout the year
- Intense solar radiation
- Diurnal range of temperature is large/ extreme hot days and cold nights
- High rates of evaporation
- Skies are clear/ high terrestrial radiation
- Low humidity
- Strong dusty winds
X - Mediterranean
Y - Equatorial climate
ii)
- Rainfall is low/ below 250 mm per year
- Rainfall is erratic/ unreliable
- Occasional flash floods
- Temperatures are high throughout the year
- Intense solar radiation
- Diurnal range of temperature is large/ extreme hot days and cold nights
- High rates of evaporation
- Skies are clear/ high terrestrial radiation
- Low humidity
- Strong dusty winds
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