Physical Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
Vertical Zonation Illustration

Recall that vertical zonation describes climate and vegetation zones based on elevation. For this assignment, you will create an original illustration that depicts how people are influenced by the vertical zone they live in.
Your illustration should depict the five vertical zones. These include tierra caliente, tierra templada, tierra fría, tierra helada, and tierra nevada. Add a descriptive title and artwork or a graphic that clearly depicts increasing elevation (such as a mountain or series of bars). Accurately label each zone, and arrange them in proper order of elevation. In addition, include the following elements for each zone:
- the name of the zone;
- the elevation range;
- the temperature range;
For the four lowest zones, include the following:
- four examples and images of plant life, crops, or livestock that might be in the zone.