Geography and Climate of Africa

Which of the following statements are true? (Choose 2) 

• When it is Summer in June in the Northern Hemisphere, it is also Summer in June in the Southern Hemisphere.

• When it is Summer in June in the Northern Hemisphere, it is Winter in June in the Southern Hemisphere.

• When it is Winter in June in the Northern Hemisphere, it is also Winter in June in the Southern Hemisphere.

• When it is Winter in December in the Northern Hemisphere, it is Summer in December in the Southern Hemisphere.

Africa is hot because it gets direct sunrays and is in the (a)   zone.

Africa is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the east. This gives a moderating effect along the ______________.

• interior plains

• mountain range

• coastal areas

What is the hottest place on Earth?

• Ethiopia

• Egypt

• Libya

Africa is divided into how many climatic regions?

(Your answer must be a number.)

(a)  

The Equatorial Region Climate Zone (rainforest) of Africa is best described as hot and wet.

How often does it rain?

• once a year

• once a month

• once a week

• every afternoon

The temperatures of the equitorial region are lower in the ______________ than in the ____________.

• Eastern Hughlands, lowlands

• Eastern Lowlands, highlands

The _____________ is the largest desert in the world.

• Sahara Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

What is the name of the much smaller desert in the southern part of Africa?

• Sahara Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

The Mediterranean Region of Africa gets rain only in _____________.

• summer

• spring

• winter

• fall