Africa's Climatic Regions

Question 1

Desert

Answer 1

Hot days, hot summers
Cold nights, cold winters
Large T* range
Very low rainfall

Question 2

Equatorial

Answer 2

High T,
very high rainfall all year round - more than 2000 mm
Very small T range

Question 3

Tropical humid (Savannah)

Answer 3

800-1200mm of rainfall per year
Some areas have distinct dry seasons
Small T* range

Question 4

Subtropical humid regions

Answer 4

Rainfall all year around
Warm summers
Cooler winters
T* range is greater than tropical regions
Experiences 800-1200 mm of rainfall yearly

Question 5

Semi-arid regions

Answer 5

Hot days 
Hot summers 
Cold nights 
Cold winters 
Low rainfall (250-500mm) per year 
Varied seasons of rainfall (all year round)

Question 6

Mediterranean

Answer 6

Cold, wet winter rains 
Dry summers 
Receive rainfall from mid-latitude cyclones (500-800mm)
SW & S cape 
(Fynbos regions)
Suited to olive and grapes