(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it show the following vegetation belts:
(i) Tropical rain-forest
(ii) Tropical grassland
(iii) Temperate grassland
(b) Describe any four characteristics of the Tropical rainforest of Africa
(c) In what four ways is the Tropical rain-forest of economic importance to Africa?
Explanation
(b) Four characteristics of tropical rain forest include:
(i) It has layered arrangement of vegetation cover
(ii) The upper layer consists of trees 45-60m
(iii) Trees are evergreen
(iv) Forest trees form a continuous canopy
(c) Four economic importance of rainforest include:
(i) Presence of valuable timber or trees for construction
(ii) Provision of fruit or food
(iii) Provides wood for fuel
(iv) Provides raw materials for local craft industries.