How big is the Sahara? How much percentage of Africa does it cover? It covers 3.3 million square miles and 25% of Africa.

What is the name of the tribe that lives in Africa? Describe some of their customs. Tuareg is the tribe that lives in Africa. Their customs are making beautiful veils and woman not covering their heads for tradition.

List some of their meals they eat. They eat scorpions plants and anything else they can find.

List and briefly describe four animals that live in the Sahara. In the Sahara elephants, giraffes, camels and scorpions. Elephants are big and fat that usually eat plants. Scorpions have over 30 varieties of them. Giraffes have long necks so they get the leaves in tall trees. Camels can survive without water for 17 days.

Why is the oasis important? The oasis has internet cafes.

List and describe three topographic features found in the Sahara. Mountains of sand, rocky streams, & seas of sand.

What is the average temperature? Over a hundred degrees in the day.

Where and when was the highest temperature recorded? What was it? 136 degrees in El Aziza on September 13, 1922

How much rainfall does the Sahara receive each year? 4 inches of rain a year.

The Sahara engulfs or touches 11 countries. List them. Algeria Chad Egypt Libya Mali Morocco Niger Sudan Western Sahara Mauritania Tunisia

11. What is the climate of the Sahara like? It is very hot during the day but at night it can get below freezing.