Oxford University Press solutions for Voyage Geography [English] Class 7 chapter 15 - Africa: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife; Minerals [Latest edition]

The northern and southern parts of Africa have opposite seasons at any time of the year. Why?

Discuss how the location of Africa has affected the climate of the country.

Africa rainforests are one of the densest forests on earth. A large number of trees grow in a relatively small area because the region receives a lot of rain and sunshine, both important for the growth of plants. Humans being also fourish when they get the right conditions.
Can you enlist a few factors that affect the growth of human beings?
What factors adversely affect the growth of people in an area?

Write True or False. Correct the false statement.

Nights are very hot in the Sahara Desert.

Write True or False. Correct the false statement.

The cold Canaries Current washes the north-west coast of Africa?

Write True or False. Correct the false statement.

Savannah is another name for the Sudan type of climate.

Write True or False. Correct the false statement.

Temperate grasslands have dry, tall grasses.

Write True or False. Correct the false statement.

The Kalahari Desert is located in North Africa.

Give geographical reasons:

The equatorial region has dense forests.

Give geographical reasons:

The grasses of the savannah and the veldt are different.

Give geographical reasons:

Plants in the Sahara are thorny and dry.

Give geographical reasons:

Not much wildlife is found in the Mediterranean region of Africa.

Most of Africa is hot. Why?

What factors influence the climate of Africa?

Name a cold and a warm current that affects the climate of Africa.

What are the 4 o’clock showers? In which climatic region of Africa do they occur?

Which region is called an open-air zoo? Why?

Describe the three-tier forest of the equatorial region.

Give examples of herbivorous and carnivorous animals found in the savannah grasslands.

Identify the hot deserts of Africa and briefly describe the climatic conditions in terms of temperature and rainfall.

Why is the camel called ‘the ship of the desert’?

Describe the Mediterranean climate.

In the outline map of Africa, mark the features, and answer the questions.

1. Colour dark green the area where equatorial forests are found. What difficulties were faced by the explorers because of rivers and natural vegetation of the region?
2. Mark the area that is called an ‘open-air zoo’. Name the vegetation of this region.
3. Mark the Sahara Desert. Name a plant that best survives in the climate of this region. What are the characteristic features of this plant that help it survive?
4. Mark the area north of the Atlas Mountains where the Mediterranean climate is found. Which crops does this climate support?

What kind of climate is experienced in the region shown in the picture?

What kind of vegetation grows in such a climate shown in the picture?

Fill in the blanks: The animal seen in the picture is often referred to as the _____ of the _____