(i) On an outline map of Africa, mark and name
(i) the equatorial climatic zone
(ii) one Mediterranean zone
(iii) one important town in each zone
(b) State four characteristics of the equatorial climate
(c) Describe two ways in which the equatorial climate affects agriculture
Explanation
(b) characteristics of the equatorial climate;
(a) Heavy rainfall of over 200cm
(b) Rainfall well distributed over the year
(c) Two periods of maximum rainfall
(d) Constant high temperature (around 27°C)
(e) Low daily range of temperature (8°C)
(f) Abundant cloud cover
(g) High humidity (90% in the morning)
(h) Low annual range of temperature (3°C)
(c) ways in which the equatorial climate affects agriculture
(1) Heavy rainfall supports tree crops such as cocoa, oil palm, rubber
(2) Distribution of rainfall throughout the year gives rise to plantation agriculture
(3) Two very wet periods and two less wet periods result in double cropping
(4) Due to long period of rainfall, root crops that do not mature fast are planted
(5) Heavy rainfall results in rapid growth of weeds
(6) High temperature and heavy rainfall result in pests like tsetse fly, so cattle rearing is hampered
(7) Adverse effects on the use of large scale mechanization.