(a) Name any four ocean currents along the coast of Africa
(b) Highlight the effects of any two different types of currents on the climate of Africa
(b) Highlight the effects of any two different types of currents on the climate of Africa
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Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
(a) Ocean current along the coat of Africa;
(i) Guinea
(ii) Canary
(iii) Somali (N-E of Somalia)
(iv) Benguela
(v) Agulhas or Mozambique
(5) Effects on climate of Africa;
(i) Guinea Current (Warm):
(i) Warm current
(ii) Dense cloud cover
(iii) Land ans sea breeze
(iv) Heavy rainfall especially along the coast
(v) Off the coast of WestAfrica
(vi) High humidity
(vii) Onshore winds
(viii) Low temperature range
(ix) Forest in the areas near the coast
(x) Thunder and lightening are prevalent
(ii) Canary Current (Cold):
(i) Low humidity
(ii) Cooling effect of ocean reduces temperature
(iii) Little or no rainfall
(iv) Cold
(v) Winds are offshore
(vi) Lies off the coast of N.W Africa
(vii) Dew formation morning
(viii) Temperature inversion
(ix) Cloudiness/fog/mist
(a) Ocean current along the coat of Africa;
(i) Guinea
(ii) Canary
(iii) Somali (N-E of Somalia)
(iv) Benguela
(v) Agulhas or Mozambique
(5) Effects on climate of Africa;
(i) Guinea Current (Warm):
(i) Warm current
(ii) Dense cloud cover
(iii) Land ans sea breeze
(iv) Heavy rainfall especially along the coast
(v) Off the coast of WestAfrica
(vi) High humidity
(vii) Onshore winds
(viii) Low temperature range
(ix) Forest in the areas near the coast
(x) Thunder and lightening are prevalent
(ii) Canary Current (Cold):
(i) Low humidity
(ii) Cooling effect of ocean reduces temperature
(iii) Little or no rainfall
(iv) Cold
(v) Winds are offshore
(vi) Lies off the coast of N.W Africa
(vii) Dew formation morning
(viii) Temperature inversion
(ix) Cloudiness/fog/mist