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Which region of Africa experiences up to six months of rainfall during the high sun period?
Which region of Africa experiences up to six months of rainfall during the high sun period?
What is the warm, dry wind blowing out of the southern Sahara in western Africa called?
What is the warm, dry wind blowing out of the southern Sahara in western Africa called?
Which African region experiences a wet climate with two peak periods of rainfall corresponding to the double passage of the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?
Which African region experiences a wet climate with two peak periods of rainfall corresponding to the double passage of the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?
Where is the notable variation observed in the rhythm of equatorial climate, such as monsoonal rainfall or the absence of a second rainy season?
Where is the notable variation observed in the rhythm of equatorial climate, such as monsoonal rainfall or the absence of a second rainy season?
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Which African regions experience a dry summer subtropical or Mediterranean type of climate?
Which African regions experience a dry summer subtropical or Mediterranean type of climate?
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In which African regions is the tropical climate type experienced?
In which African regions is the tropical climate type experienced?
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Which climatic region is characterized by clear and blue skies?
Which climatic region is characterized by clear and blue skies?
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Where does the tropical wet-and-dry region cover less than half of Africa's total surface area?
Where does the tropical wet-and-dry region cover less than half of Africa's total surface area?
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Study Notes
African Climate Regions
- The region of Africa that experiences up to six months of rainfall during the high sun period is the equatorial region.
- The Harmattan is the warm, dry wind blowing out of the southern Sahara in western Africa.
- The region that experiences a wet climate with two peak periods of rainfall corresponding to the double passage of the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is East Africa.
- A notable variation in the rhythm of equatorial climate, such as monsoonal rainfall or the absence of a second rainy season, is observed in West Africa.
- The southern tip of Africa and the northern Mediterranean coast experience a dry summer subtropical or Mediterranean type of climate.
- The tropical climate type is experienced in West and Central Africa.
- The desert region is characterized by clear and blue skies.
- The tropical wet-and-dry region covers less than half of Africa's total surface area.
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Test your knowledge about the savanna climatic region in Africa, also known as the tropical wet-and-dry region. Learn about the seasonal rainfall, the harmattan season, and the characteristics of the equatorial climate in Africa.
