Question
The Map below shows climate regions of Kenya. Use it to answer questions
below c(i) and (ii)
(c) (i) Name the climatic regions marked x and y.
(ii) State four characteristics of the climatic region marked 2.
(c) (i) Name the climatic regions marked x and y.
(ii) State four characteristics of the climatic region marked 2.
Answer
(c) (i)
X - Desert climate
Y - Modified tropical climate of the highlands
(ii) - Has small divinal temperature range.
- Has a small annual temperature range of 3°C - 5°C .
- Has mean annual temperature of between 20°C and 32°C / experiences high temperatures throughout the year / 750mm and 1300mm per year / No distinct dry month.
- High relative humidity / 80%.
- Double rainfall maxima regime.
- Receives convectional rainfall.
- Experiences low pressure.
- Has thick cloud cover.
Y - Modified tropical climate of the highlands
(ii) - Has small divinal temperature range.
- Has a small annual temperature range of 3°C - 5°C .
- Has mean annual temperature of between 20°C and 32°C / experiences high temperatures throughout the year / 750mm and 1300mm per year / No distinct dry month.
- High relative humidity / 80%.
- Double rainfall maxima regime.
- Receives convectional rainfall.
- Experiences low pressure.
- Has thick cloud cover.
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