in western africa a ______is welcome after heavy summer rains.

A)monsoon
B)pula
C)harmattan
D)wet season
my choose is c

as one moves away from the equator, climates change from:
A)savanna to rain forest
B)tropical to steppe and desert
C)steppe to wetter regions
D)desert into less arid steppe
my choose is b

the ___- is called the sahel

A)steppe north of the kalahari
B)tropical area near the equator
C)steppe south of the sahara
D)desert area west of the sahara
my choose is a

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Your first two answers are correct, but the third is wrong.

To answer the first question correctly, you need to understand the climate patterns in Western Africa. The clue given is "after heavy summer rains," which suggests the occurrence of a specific weather phenomenon.

A) Monsoon: Monsoons typically occur in South Asia, not in Western Africa. It is not the appropriate answer.

B) Pula: Pula is a currency used in Botswana and not related to the weather in Western Africa. It is not the correct answer.

C) Harmattan: The harmattan is a hot and dry wind that blows from the Sahara Desert across Western Africa during the winter months. It is not related to heavy summer rains. Hence, it is not the correct answer.

D) Wet season: The wet season is the period of the year when there is significant rainfall. Given that the clue mentions heavy summer rains, the wet season is the most suitable option. Therefore, the correct answer is D) wet season.

To answer the second question correctly, you need to understand how climate changes as one moves away from the equator.

A) Savanna to rainforest: This option suggests a transition from a grassland ecosystem to a dense forest ecosystem. It does not cover the broader climate changes. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.

B) Tropical to steppe and desert: This option accurately describes the change in climate as one moves away from the equator. The tropical climate zone transitions into the drier steppe (semi-arid) and desert zones. Hence, the correct answer is B) tropical to steppe and desert.

To answer the third question correctly, you need to identify the geographical region referred to as the Sahel.

A) Steppe north of the Kalahari: The Kalahari is located in southern Africa and not relevant to the Sahel. This option is incorrect.

B) Tropical area near the equator: The tropical area near the equator is not referred to as the Sahel. This option is incorrect.

C) Steppe south of the Sahara: The Sahel is a transitional zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the Sudanian Savanna to the south. It is commonly described as a semi-arid steppe region, making option C) steppe south of the Sahara the correct answer.

D) Desert area west of the Sahara: While the Sahel is located west of the Sahara Desert, it is not a desert itself. This option is incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is C) steppe south of the Sahara.