Climate Region Research
Climate region: Tropical Savanna
Title: Over the Savannah
Where is it located? Make sure you read the book (55-61) and use the website climate types for kids - https://sites.google.com/site/climatetypes/ http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/world_biomes.php Where is this climate region located? Is it located in the U.S. , where?
The tropical savanna is a desert-like climate. It is mostly found near equator, usually on outer edges of Tropical wet climates. The largest areas are found in Africa and Brazil. Also it can be found in South America. They are usually scattered throughout the country. There is no tropical savanna located in America. Although there are similar climates in United States of America.
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The dry averages out to 68° fahrenheit with less than 4 inches of precipitation where the wet season is averaged out to 77° and 25 inches of rain. Some areas get more rain than others because of monsoon regions. Monsoons are caused by rain with major winds. The monsoon regions cover about half of the savanna region and get more than 100 inches of rain, depending on the year. Examples are that Cherrapunji, India, which got 1,000 inches of rain in one year. Mawsynram, another city in India, averages at 467 inches of rain every year, so it is known as the “wettest place on Earth.”
Plants in the climate region: What are they and how are they unique? How have they adapted to this region’s weather? Talk about many plants but pick one to focus on when talking about adaptations and uniqueness.
Most common vegetation in the tropical savannah are grasses and shrubs with a few scattered trees. This is do to the little rainfall there. The Elephant Grass is really tall. It can grow up to 10 feet tall. It grows around lake beds and rivers where the soil is rich. The leaves are very wide, so they can catch water when it does rain. Just like most plants in the savanna this plant has learned defenses to withstand little
By comparing the topography, soil moisture levels, relative humidity, and wind speed of the upland Savanna and Bottomland forest we will be able to compare and contrast between these two vegetation zones. The data collected in the investigation will be used to test the hypothesis that the bottomland forest has a higher degree of shrub layer cover than the savanna. The higher level of shrubs in the bottomland forest might be attributed to the space available for shrub layer species. In addition, the data collected will confirm that the bottomland forest has a higher tree density than the
The annual rate of precipitation, and elevational range once generated a strong foundation for a wide diversity of vegetation
Summer: Refreshing sea breezes allow for pleasing conditions. Temperatures average to about 25*C (78*F) with 11 to 12 hours of daylight. It does not rain much during this season, about 29 dry days per month. Southeastern regions are affected by a subtropical anticyclone that permits temperatures to rise to 40*C.
There are many places where you can find savanah. The most common places are australia, southwest asia, madagascar, south america, and india. Right before the rainy seasons come most of the animals are about to dye of dehydration but then it starts raining and rejuvenates them. The place where the most savannas are is in africa. Because it is so hot and dry; not many trees grow there but the trees that grows there most is the acacia tree or the boab tree.These trees store water in between the bark and the tree. Since it is so hot and there is little water, animals have adaptations to survive. On of these adaptations is the african elephant. These elephants have a physical adaptation to break the skin of the boab tree and drink the water inside.
The driest month in the Serengeti is of 20 mm and the month wit the most precipitation is of 152 mm
Savannah is in the coastal plain. Savannah along with other major cities is the largest city in coastal plain. The Coastal Plain is the largest region Georgia. It stretches from the fall line to the Atlantic Ocean. It makes up 60% of the state lands.
After closely reading the article California tries one solution to water problems -treating seawater I believe that they should not make ocean water drinkable. First off it is a $1 billion dollar project. Second of all it will cause environmental harm. Lastly there are other alternatives than desalination.
There are three major zones that the plants live in ; the coastal zone, the arid zone, and the highlands zone. In the coastal zone mangrove trees are very common and have an important role for bird breeding sites. The arid zone is very dry and has adapted to the drought conditions. Some of these plants that have adapted to the drought conditions are the succulent cacti and the leafless shrub, which only grows leaves in the rainy season. The humid zones are lush and green. There are mosses and epiphytes growing on trees for support.
Even thoughts this is called the dry season, there is still chances for the occasional flash flood. Average rainfall for this time of the year is between 0.1 to 9.3 inches. Higher rainfall amounts are closer to the end of the dry season, like April and May.
The grasslands is a cool place and there is grasslands everywhere so it is very cool to know where the grasslands are located.The grasslands are located in the north of the tropic of cancer,which is also (23.5 degrees north).It is also south of the tropic of capricorn,which is also (23.5 degrees south).The famous grasslands also include the veldts of Africa,the pampas of South America,the steppes of Eurasia,and the plains of North america.The location sound very interesting and the seem very fun to go to.
In the African Savanna, the world’s greatest diversity of Ungulates can be found. The most important change is climate which affects every aspect of life. Comparing the mild seasonal climate of Virginia to the climate of the tropical Savanna is a dramatic change. Instead of mild seasons; high rainfall and periods of drought take place. Another change that must be made is housing. Using limited natural resources, a house that is made of clay and wood best utilizes the environment. Clay is in abundance in the soil, and trees are sparse but numerous. The last change that must be made relates to food. A diet readily available in the wilderness of the Savanna would include primarily plants such as Marula and Guardi, but also include insects and small animals. In conclusion, great changes from middle class Virginia to the wilderness of the Tropical Savanna include climate, housing and diet.
Lymphoma or lymphatic cancer is a very serious and life threatening disease. In this country there is an estimated 63,900 new cases, 7,100 of which are Hodgkin’s lymphoma as opposed to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Since around the 70’s the occurrence of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma has almost doubled while the occurrence of Hodgkin’s disease has declined. (Steen, 1993)
We begin in Guinea, Africa. The entire state of Guinea is covered with savannas. Near the city of Mamou is where my savanna is, although we can live in the other ones. I live in the drier savannas of sub Saharan Africa and prefer the more scrubby, arid environments. We might also live in evergreen and montane forests, but never in tropical rain forests.
A contrary explanation is that, dualism comes from the Latin word duo, meaning two. Dualism has been linked with the thoughts of René Descartes in 1641. He was the generated the impression the theory of mind-body dualism. He specified that mind is not in the interior of the brain, but it is a nonphysical substance (). Descartes extended his knowledge by distinguishing matter and mind. The physical matter was termed res extensa; therefore, the mind was referred to res cogitans. Descartes superior saying was “I can doubt everything, except one thing, and that is the very fact that I doubt. Simply put- I think, therefore I am.” (). He found that he could doubt everything, but his ability to think was unquestionable. Since doubt is a kind of and
Climate: Africa contains both the world’s largest desert (the Sahara) and the world 's longest river (the Nile).Temperatures are highest in desert areas, particularly the Sahara. They are cooler across the south and in mountainous areas and plateau highlands. Rainfall varies dramatically across Africa.Changing weather patterns, however patterns of weather are changing, both locally and across the continent. The Sahara is the world 's largest low-latitude hot desert. The area is located in the horse latitudes under the subtropical ridge, a significant belt of semi-permanent subtropical, warm-core high pressure where the air from the upper levels of the troposphere tends to sink towards the ground. This steady descending airflow causes a warming and a drying effect in the upper troposphere. The sinking air prevents evaporating water from rising and, therefore, prevents the adiabatic cooling, which makes cloud formation extremely difficult to nearly impossible.