CHALLENGE:

What climate zone do the

most people in Africa live
in?
Most of the people in Africa live
along the Mediterranean Sea and
Atlantic Ocean. The climate is
warm and wet in the winter while
the summers are hot and dry.
The people who live here are
able to grow many crops such as
tomatoes, olives, and citrus fruits.

DID YOU
KNOW..
The highest temperature
in the world was recorded
in AlAziziya, Libya which
had a high of 136 F on
September 13, 1922.

Africas
Climate
Zones

http://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia
/north-and-west-africa.html

DID YOU
KNOW..
People have learned to
survive in the Sahara?
People such as the
Tuareg have learned how
to survive in the Sahara
by using camels as their
transportation as well as
for their milk, meat and

Sahara, Savannah,
Mediterranean,
and the Tropical
Rainforest

Africa
Africa is the worlds second largest
continent. Africa has 11,636,846
square miles of land. Africa is
divided into 55 different countries.
Africa is bordered by: the Atlantic
Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the
Mediterranean. Africa is also home
to the worlds longest river, the
Nile.
Africa has a wide variety of climate
zones. The four climate zones that
are more often mentioned are: the
Savannah, the Sahara, the African
Mediterranean, and the tropical
rainforest.
http://www.our-africa.org/climate
Africa is home to Victoria Falls:

African Savannah

About of Africa is the Savannah.

The African Savannah has short,
grassy plains with fertile soil.
There is a wet and dry season.
People will herd cattle in the drier
areas of the Savannah.
The Savannah holds 45 different
species of mammals.

African Mediterranean

The Mediterranean in Africa is

known for its hot summers and
mild/rainy winters.

The fertile land in the

Mediterranean areas are
suitable for agriculture.

Rainforest

Sahara

The Sahara is the largest desert in

the world and has one of the
harshest environments.
The Sahara is located in Northern
Africa.
It is mad primarily of barren, rocky
plateaus.
Strong winds and sandstorms
shape the sand dunes seen in the
Sahara.

The Rainforest in Africa covers

a small area of the continent.
Thick vegetation makes it
nearly impossible for farming.
The rainforest is thick, dark and
humid.
There are over 8,000 plant
species in the African
Rainforest.