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Use the map of Africa below to answer the questions that follow.

Use the map of Africa below to answer the questions that follow.

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(i) Name the ocean currents marked R and S.

(ii) Explain how the ocean current marked Q influence the climate of the adjacent land.

(iii) Describe the characteristics of the climatic region marked T.

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Maurice
(i) Ocean currents

R – Canary currents
S – Guinea currents

(ii)
-Causes a warming effect on the adjacent land.
- Causes rainfall on adjacent land.
- Increases moisture content of the adjacent land.


(iii)
- Low and unreliable rainfall / less than 250mm.
- High temperatures throughout the year 270
- Occasional flash floods.
- Sandstorms are common.
- Low humidity is experienced.
- Clear skies.
- Large annual range of temperature.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 7, 2019 at 05:25

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