Africa: equatorial forests, savannas and deserts
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
From the atlas natural zones map write Africa’s natural zones in order from north to south.
Roughly: subtropical hard-leaved forest → Sahara desert → semi-desert/savanna → equatorial forest → savanna → Kalahari semi-desert and desert → southern subtropical zone.
2
Write 4 savanna animals and whether each is a herbivore or a predator.
Sample: zebra — herbivore; giraffe — herbivore; lion — predator; hyena — predator.
3
Africa’s area is 30 million km². If equatorial forests cover about 10 % of it, how many million km² is that?
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4
How is a Sahara sandstorm similar to and different from a dust storm in your area?
Similar: both are dry, strong winds. Different: the Sahara has far more sand and the storms are stronger and more dangerous to daily life.