Climatology (regional winds of West Africa): What is the Harmattan, and when/how does it blow? Assess its dryness, seasonality, and dust transport characteristics from the Sahara toward the Gulf of Guinea. Choose the most accurate description.
General Knowledge
World Geography
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ACool, extremely dry wind that forms over the Sahara and blows westward or southwestward to the African coast
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BWind that blows during the dry season from December to February
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CTertiary wind that carries great quantities of fine dust from the Sahara
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DAll of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation
Given data
- African regional wind system (Harmattan).
Concept/ApproachThe Harmattan is a cool, very dry, dusty northeasterly trade wind blowing from the Sahara toward West Africa, typically December to February, carrying substantial Saharan dust.
Final AnswerAll of the above