Question: How diverse is Africa's climate? (scroll down for answer)       Answer: Very. The various climates create: 1. Desert – The Sahara is the largest desert in the world and experiences hot temperatures and dry soil.  It has been expanding southward to a region called the Sahel. When grassy regions dry up, it’s called desertification. 2. Savannah - These are the tall grassy plains that support agriculture. 3. Rain Forest - The middle of the continent has a wet climate with an abundance of trees. People do not typically populate these jungles. 4. Steppe - Extreme temperatures and little rainfall. 5. Mediterranean - High temperatures with wet winters and autumns. Click here for next flash card.      Back to eFlashcard headquarters