Savanna Research Page

By: Jenn Kalen, Vanessa Correa, Kaley Himmelman, Matt Tosone, Mike Shea And

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What is the rainfall?

The average rain fall is 20-40 inches but in November it rains so the wildebeest migrate to the south and when they come back in may and March it rains.

What is the average What is the average temperature?temperature?

The average temperature is the high The average temperature is the high 80’s and the low 60’s. 80’s and the low 60’s.

List and describe four List and describe four animals that live in the animals that live in the

Savanna.Savanna. There are giraffes, zebras, buffalo, lions, There are giraffes, zebras, buffalo, lions,

elephant, and wildebeest elephant, and wildebeest A zebra striped animal with black white A zebra striped animal with black white

stripes. It has four legs and no arms.stripes. It has four legs and no arms. A giraffe is an animal with an extremely A giraffe is an animal with an extremely

long neck. Its color is orange, yellow, red long neck. Its color is orange, yellow, red and black.and black.

A lion is an animal that people say is a A lion is an animal that people say is a big cat. It is red, yellow and orange. The big cat. It is red, yellow and orange. The face has this like big furry like mask face has this like big furry like mask around its face. around its face.

An elephant is a huge animal that is gray An elephant is a huge animal that is gray and some times carry humans. The and some times carry humans. The animal feet are huge just like it is! The animal feet are huge just like it is! The other animals are much alike the lion, other animals are much alike the lion, giraffe, zebra andgiraffe, zebra and elephant in there own ways. elephant in there own ways.

What are some of the problems Savanna is facing?

Some of the problems Savanna is facing is drought and since they are having a drought that means can’t really go crops and fresh water. And they also are facing erosion and over grazing.

List the countries that the Savanna is List the countries that the Savanna is located in.located in.

The countries that The countries that live in the Savanna live in the Savanna are:are:

Tanzania Tanzania KenyaKenya

Name and describe four Name and describe four types of vegetation found types of vegetation found in the Savannain the Savanna   A lot of grass, trees, roots A lot of grass, trees, roots

and water are the types of and water are the types of vegetation Savanna has. The vegetation Savanna has. The grass is the vegetation grass is the vegetation because a lot of animals, life because a lot of animals, life and the wild depend on it. and the wild depend on it.

Also trees are vegetation in Also trees are vegetation in Savanna because it basically Savanna because it basically the same reason for the the same reason for the grass. Water is vegetation grass. Water is vegetation for Savanna because you for Savanna because you need to have water or you need to have water or you will die. will die.

The reason roots are The reason roots are vegetation in the Savanna is vegetation in the Savanna is because grass and trees because grass and trees need roots to be able to need roots to be able to grow! And maybe some grow! And maybe some animals might eat them. animals might eat them.

What are the names of the tribes that live in What are the names of the tribes that live in the Savanna?  Describe a custom for the Savanna?  Describe a custom for

each.each.

The Dorobo tribe is the hunter The Dorobo tribe is the hunter gatherer sand the Maasai tribe gatherer sand the Maasai tribe shares the plains with the Kikuyu shares the plains with the Kikuyu traditionally a nation of farmers.traditionally a nation of farmers.

Name and describe a meal they eat.

Food from the African Savanna has traditionally made use of ingredients easily available to both herders and farmers. Irio is a popular side dish mad by the Kikyu people is served on any occasions, like weddings. Its usually accompanied by grilled meat.

The Serengeti is the most famous part The Serengeti is the most famous part of the Savanna, and it is best known for of the Savanna, and it is best known for

its size and majestic migration of its size and majestic migration of thousands of wildebeest.  Describe the thousands of wildebeest.  Describe the

topography of the Serengetitopography of the Serengeti • The vast undulating plain stretching 11,583

sq. miles from Masaya. Mara game reverse south across border to encompass Tanzania’s Serengeti National park. Other rolling grass Savannas run through the Sahel region and can also be found in Southern Africa along the side of Nambi desert.

What is the climate like in What is the climate like in the Savanna?the Savanna?

The Savanna has a semi-arid The Savanna has a semi-arid climate.climate.

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