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African Geography (Sahara Desert (Climate: Very hot, 100 degrees during…
African Geography
Sahara Desert
Climate: Very hot, 100 degrees during the day and can get very cold during the night, Strong winds can create sand storms that can reach a mile high and can last 5 days.
Natural Resources:Some trees are used for wood. Animals can be used for some clothing and the Nile river can be used for drinking water and a place to travel.
Geography: There are large sand dunes every where and the Nile river stretches across it. There are also a few trees. The Sahara Desert stretches out 3 million square miles.
Animals: Bearded dragons, snakes, Hyenas can live up to twelve years. The Nile river is home to lot's of fish and also hippos. To make sure that the animals don't overheat in they will hang out under trees or burrow themselves under the sand.
Savanna
Climate: The climate is hot but a little colder than the Sahel. It is windy and doesn't rain a lot but actually rains in the summer.
Natural Resources: The have acacia trees that are used for wood and acacia gum is actually used in gum. They have minerals like diamonds that are very hard to find but if you do find one you could end up rich.
Geography: The Savanna can be can be sandy but is mostly made up of short and dry grass and bushes. They have lots of Acacia trees that many animals live in and eat.
Animals: African Elephants are going endangered because people want to use their horn. Giraffes are very tall animals and their neck can reach to 6 feet. Leopards live in the Sahel and can run fast like Cheetahs and hunt monkeys.
Sahel
Climate: The climate in the Sahel is very dry, hot and windy. The land becomes very dry for around eight months and the rainy season comes around for three to get 100-600 mm of rain each year. The Sahel often suffers from droughts that have killed many people. The highest temperatures can range anywhere from 90 - 108 degrees and can get even higher in the hotter areas. However the lowest temperatures are around 77 - 88 degrees.
Natural Resources: The natural resources in the Sahel are the Acacia and Baobab trees wood are used for building and they also use the Acacia trees to make gum. The Sahel also has a lot of iron and other stones and minerals.
Geography: The Sahel is the border between the Savanna and the Sahara Desert. It is mainly flat land with a few isolated plateaus and mountains that are only 200-300 ft in elevation. The Sahel is mostly full of low growing grass, thorny shrubs and is very similar to the Savanna. The trees are mostly Acacia and Baobab.
Animals: The Sahel is home to many different species of grass grazing animals such as many different species of Gazelle, Giant Buffalo and Antelope. The larger predators consist of the African Wild Dog, Northwest African Cheetah, the Northeast African Cheetah, and the Lion. The seasonal wetlands are also important for migratory birds. However many of these animals are now becoming endangered because of hunting and other human related problems.
Mediterranean Coast
Climate: The climate is hot and humid like Ventura because we have a Mediterranean Climate. It doesn't get to hot and doesn't get to cold either. All the seasons are similar and their aren't any big changes in the weather.
Natural Resources: The water is used for trade and is home to many, many animals. The trees and bushes that are growing near the coast are also useful.
Geography: The Mediterranean coast has rocky mountains, sandy beaches and then they have the very large salty sea that is home to many animals.
Animals: Blue Fin tuna, Logger head sea turtle, Greek Tortoise, and lots of different species of fish and sharks. On the land near surrounding the coast there are lots of lizards.
Rain Forest
Climate: It rains a lot and the average rain fall is around 78 inches per year. It rains almost every day. It is hot and also very humid.
Natural Resources: Mahogany Tree is used for food and the Congo is home to lots of animals and is a source of water and can be used as a travel route. Sadly animals are being hunted for their fur or skin and are becoming endangered.They also have a few minerals that people like to mine for like gold.
Geography: The rain forest is very fertile and is great for planting. The trees are very lush and tall and the Congo river is very helpful and long. The African Rain forest spans out 2.2 million square miles but is also shrinking due to deforestation.
Animals: Lin Sloth like to sleep and hangout in trees and on vines. Tigers hunt animals and also like to hangout like the river. Gorillas and monkeys also like to hangout in the trees and climb around on the vines. And you might even see parrots flying around.
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