4. Some African countries suffer because climate change may result in a shortage of precipitation. The graph shows how rainfall levels changed over time in Somalia between 2001 and 2012.
Temperature
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Rainfall
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
5 0
01 02 03 04
05 06 07 08 Year
(i) Name the year that had the least rainfall. (ii) Name the year that had the most rainfall.
(iii) Describe three effects which a severe shortage of rain might have on the development of a country such as Somalia.
5. Examine the map which shows the location of three of the world’s climatic regions. 09 10 11 12
(i) Name the type of climate at each of the locations A, B, and C. (ii) Explain the characteristics of Ireland’s climate.