Africa is divided into (1 central and 3 mirrored pairs):
: Africa receives more solar heat than any other continent due to its geographical location. klimat afriki 7 klass skachat
: The continent lies entirely between the tropics, receiving massive amounts of direct solar radiation. Africa is divided into (1 central and 3
: Prevailing trade winds ( Пассаты ) bring moisture from the Indian Ocean to the east but blow dry air over the Sahara in the north. klimat afriki 7 klass skachat
: Because the equator crosses Africa almost exactly in the middle, its climate zones are mirrored to the north and south.
: Cold currents (like the Canary and Benguela) create dry coastal deserts, while warm currents (like the Mozambique) bring rain.