Question 5: How does the equator running through the middle of Africa affect the continent's climate? Answer: Question 6: What are the THREE MAJOR Climate Zones of Africa? 1. 2. 3.

Below are answers for both questions: ────────────────────────────── Question 5: How does the equator running through the middle of Africa affect the continent's climate? Answer: Because the equator bisects Africa, regions along it receive nearly direct, intense sunlight year‐round. This leads to consistently high temperatures with little variation between seasons. The persistent solar heating produces a moist, humid environment that supports heavy and often year‐round rainfall. In the central equatorial regions, these conditions favor the development of tropical rainforests. In short, the equator’s influence creates a climate that is hot, humid, and rainy with minimal seasonal change in temperature and daylight. ────────────────────────────── Question 6: What are the THREE MAJOR Climate Zones of Africa? 1. Tropical Zone – This zone includes the equatorial region (with tropical rainforests) and extends to the tropical savanna areas that experience a distinct wet and dry season. 2. Arid (Desert) Zone – Dominated by the vast deserts such as the Sahara in the north and the Kalahari in parts of southern Africa, this zone is characterized by very low rainfall and extreme temperature fluctuations. 3. Mediterranean/Temperate Zone – Found along parts of northern Africa (the Mediterranean coast) and in localized regions of southern Africa, this zone experiences mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. ────────────────────────────── These answers highlight how Africa’s climate is shaped by its position relative to the equator as well as by its diverse geographic settings.