1. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Comparing the climates of the Serengeti, Tanzania and London, UK
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2. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Study the climate graphs for the Serengeti National Park and London and decide if the following statements are true or false.
London
Serengeti National Park
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3. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
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4. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Answer True or False or click below for the next question
The maximum temperature in the Serengeti is always higher than the maximum temperature in London.
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5. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Answer True or False or click below for the next question
The minimum temperature in the Serengeti is always higher than the minimum temperature in London.
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6. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Temperature range = 11 – 13oC
Temperature range = 4 – 8oC
Answer True or False or click below for the next question
The temperature range is always greater in the Serengeti compared to London.
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7. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Despite the fact that there is some rainfall, the ‘dry season’ lasts from June to September. The amount of rainfall is lower at this time of year.
Answer True or False or click below for the next question
The Serengeti has a ‘dry season’, whereas London does not.
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8. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Annual rainfall = 980 mm
Annual rainfall = 595 mm
Answer True or False or click below for the next question
The Serengeti receives less rainfall than London in a year.
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9. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Annual rainfall = 980 mm
Annual rainfall = 595 mm
Answer True or False or click below for the next question
In both the Serengeti and London, the amount of rainfall increases as the temperature increases.
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10. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Annual rainfall = 980 mm
Annual rainfall = 595 mm
Answer True or False or click below for the next question
55 mm
50 mm
The same amount of rain falls in both places in September.
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11. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
130 mm
Answer True or False or click below for the next question
130 mm
The Serengeti has the same amount of rain in April as London has in the first three months of the year together.
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12. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
Annual rainfall = 980 mm
Annual rainfall = 595 mm
Answer True or False or click below for the next question
Average rainfall is 595 / 12 = 49.5 mm per month
Less than 49.5 mm
The average rainfall per month for London is 49.5 mm. There are only three months when the Serengeti has a lower rainfall figure than this.
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13. Hot semi-arid grassland ecosystem
The minimum temperature which occurs most often is 16oC
Minimum temperature never reaches 16oC
Answer True or False
In the Serengeti, the minimum temperature mode (modal minimum temperature) is 16oC.
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