Physical Geography of the Transition Zone

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Why do you think the Transition Zone is a challenging land?

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How do physical systems and human systems shape a place?

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Visual Skills Performance Task

As students are reading, students have to draw a sketch of the region based on the above paragraph. Highlighted areas should be located on the sketch.

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How do you think the overgrazing can cause desertification.

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What is a Biome?

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There are two hot seasons in the African Transition Zone. One occurs between February and April and the other between September and October. The season occurs between May and August, with most of the rain falling in the southern part of the subregion. Some years, this results in a fair amount of rain.

Create a graph that can explain the fluctuation in the Temp and Rain.

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Analyze:

December and January, a hot, dry wind known as the harmattan blows from the north. It often carries dust and sand from the Sahara. In western Africa, the harmattan is sometimes referred to as "the doctor" because its dryness—in contrast to the typical humid air of the subregion—is considered invigorating.

Why do you think the Harmattan is considered invigorating?