Question

data source: united states national oceanic and atmospheric administration/earth system research laboratory, physical sciences division. the passage below describes the conditions in northern and central africa on that day. use the information from the maps to complete the passage. humid dry cooler warmer more less the map of air temperature shows that the air above northern africa was than the air above central africa. the map of specific humidity shows that the air above northern africa was compared to the air above central africa. the lower specific humidity levels above northern africa are due to overall evaporation in the deserts of northern africa than in the tropical forests of central africa.

Explanation:

By observing the air - temperature map, the red - orange colors (higher temperatures) are more prominent in northern Africa compared to central Africa. For specific humidity, the purple color (lower humidity) in northern Africa contrasts with the green color (higher humidity) in central Africa. Lower evaporation in deserts leads to lower specific humidity.

Answer:

The map of air temperature shows that the air above northern Africa was warmer than the air above central Africa. The map of specific humidity shows that the air above northern Africa was dry compared to the air above central Africa. The lower specific humidity levels above northern Africa are due to less overall evaporation in the deserts of northern Africa than in the tropical forests of central Africa.