03 Third: the hot regions (between 30° N and 30° S)
1Equatorial and sub-equatorial
Latitude
- 0° – 10° N and S
Climate
- High heat and humidity, heavy convectional rain all year
Natural vegetation
- Dense tangled rain forest — rubber, cocoa, mahogany
2Tropical savanna (Sudanese)
Latitude
- 10° – 18°
Climate
- High heat all year; rain in summer, drought in winter
Natural vegetation
- Tropical savanna grass graded in height; it is a natural zoo for wild life
3Monsoon
Latitude
- eastern margins of the tropics
Climate
- Hot rainy summer, dry winter
Natural vegetation
- Coconut trees and savanna grass
4Hot desert
Latitude
- 18° – 30°, west of continents
Climate
- Complete drought, rare rain, enormous daily and annual range
Natural vegetation
- Thorny plants such as cactus