A zinc coating, usually hot-dipped, in which the zinc and steel form a metallurgical bond. The thickness of a hot-dipped coating can be varied from a thin zinc/iron alloy layer to heavy applications suitable for extended outdoor exposure.
Humid subtropical climate. In Africa, the humid subtropical climates are found in two separate areas on the southern hemisphere of the continent. The Cwa climate is found over a large portion of the interior of the Middle and Eastern African regions.
Biome characteristics. 1  Tropical forests are found near the equator in Central and South America, parts of Africa and Asia. 2  Savannah or tropical grasslands are hot and dry, dominated by grass, scrub [scrub: Dense vegetation consisting mainly of small shrubs and bushes. 3  Desert is the driest and hottest of areas. 4  Mediterranean climates are not too ... The world's largest desert is the Sahara in North Africa. 2  Areas of scrub land that border the desert are called desert scrub. 3  Mediterranean climates are not too hot or cold. 4  They are found around the Mediterranean Sea, near Cape Town in South Africa and Melbourne in Australia.