Welcome to your Grade 10 Geography chapter 2
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
Which climate type is rare across the African continent except at high elevations?
2.
African deserts are the sunniest parts of the continent due to which pressure system?
3.
What is the main characteristic used to differentiate between African climatic zones?
4.
Which ocean current affects the western coast of the Sahara Desert?
5.
Where do rich fishing grounds exist in Africa due to the Cool Canary Currents?
6.
What happens to moisture in winds blowing over Cool Ocean Currents?
7.
Warm ocean currents carry water from which region towards higher latitudes?
8.
Which warm ocean current is found in West Africa?
9.
Why is Africa regarded as a "mirror image of each hemisphere" regarding climate?
10.
Which climate type is characterized as hyper-arid and arid?
11.
Warm Ocean Currents supply moisture to winds to develop what on adjacent coasts?
12.
Which cool current washes the western coast of the Kalahari Desert?
13.
What does the abbreviation ITCZ stand for in African climatology?
14.
Africa holds heat-related records for which of the following?
15.
Temperatures in Africa are described as being:
16.
The subtropical ridge is associated with what kind of air masses?
17.
Which region is home to several different climate types due to its position across equatorial and subtropical latitudes?
18.
Semi-arid climate in Africa includes which of the following?
19.
Warm Mozambique Currents are found in which part of Africa?
20.
What is the primary cause for the dry conditions near cool ocean currents?
21.
The climate of Africa is more variable in which of the following?
22.
Which climate type is NOT listed as a major range of climates in Africa?
23.
How many major ocean currents that affect African shores are identified in the review?
24.
What determines whether urbanization makes Africa more resilient or vulnerable?
25.
What is the hottest extended region year-round?
26.
The hottest summer climates are found in:
27.
Subtropical highland climate is typically found in:
28.
Which ocean current creates rich fishing grounds along the Namibian coast?
29.
What effect does the Cool Benguela Current have on the adjacent coast?
30.
Tropical wet and dry climate is a characteristic of:
