Starches make up a large part of the carbohydrates consumed by Americans. Foods made from starchy vegetables, grains or their flours, such as french fries, baked potatoes, breads, pasta, rice, cookies and cakes, are all high in starches.
However, the average annual temperature is similar to that of the other tropical wet climates. Mean monthly temperatures in the Tropical Wet/Dry climate range from 18 o C (64.4 o F) to above 25 o C (77 o F).
(Humid Low Latitude)- Regions classified in this climate zone include parts of Malaysia, Brazil, and Singapore. ( 1 Dry)- This climate zone includes parts of Chile, Spain, and Mexico. ( 2 Warm Mid-Latitudes)- Areas such as part of Greece, South Africa, and Portugal are classified into this area.