(a) On an outline map of Africa, show and name (i) latitude 20°N (ii) the prevailing winds in July (iii) one cold oce current in the north (iv) one warm ocean current in the south (b) Describe the effects of prevailing winds and oce currents on the climate of any one part of Africa.
Explanation
(a) (b) The effects of prevailing winds and ocean currents on the climate of West Africa. (i) The South West trade winds bring rainfall to the coast of West Africa (ii) The warm Guinea current also brings rainfall to the coast of West Africa. (iii) The canaries current brings dryness or desert resulting in the formation of desert in the North of West of Africa (iv) Prevailing N. E trade wind brings Harmattan
