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Human Geography Tropical Savanna

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Climate Region Research

Climate region: Tropical Savanna
Title: Over the Savannah

Where is it located? Make sure you read the book (55-61) and use the website climate types for kids - https://sites.google.com/site/climatetypes/ http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/world_biomes.php Where is this climate region located? Is it located in the U.S. , where?
The tropical savanna is a desert-like climate. It is mostly found near equator, usually on outer edges of Tropical wet climates. The largest areas are found in Africa and Brazil. Also it can be found in South America. They are usually scattered throughout the country. There is no tropical savanna located in America. Although there are similar climates in United States of America. …show more content…

The dry averages out to 68° fahrenheit with less than 4 inches of precipitation where the wet season is averaged out to 77° and 25 inches of rain. Some areas get more rain than others because of monsoon regions. Monsoons are caused by rain with major winds. The monsoon regions cover about half of the savanna region and get more than 100 inches of rain, depending on the year. Examples are that Cherrapunji, India, which got 1,000 inches of rain in one year. Mawsynram, another city in India, averages at 467 inches of rain every year, so it is known as the “wettest place on Earth.”

Plants in the climate region: What are they and how are they unique? How have they adapted to this region’s weather? Talk about many plants but pick one to focus on when talking about adaptations and uniqueness.
Most common vegetation in the tropical savannah are grasses and shrubs with a few scattered trees. This is do to the little rainfall there. The Elephant Grass is really tall. It can grow up to 10 feet tall. It grows around lake beds and rivers where the soil is rich. The leaves are very wide, so they can catch water when it does rain. Just like most plants in the savanna this plant has learned defenses to withstand little

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