Band 7+: The diagram shows differences in temperature zones between tropical mountains and temperate mountains. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram compares and provides data on temperature zones of two distinct types of mountains: tropical and temperate.

Overall, the former is higher and consists of more climatic zones than the latter. Both categories, however, share similar patterns at higher altitudes, where forests give way to alpine meadows and eventually permanent snow is at the peak.

The tropical mountain is 5,500 altitude meters in height and comprises 6 zones in total. At the base, below 600 meters, lies the warm zone which supports a variety of tropical crops. Right above this is the temperature zone extending up to around 1,500 meters, where coffee and cocoa plantations are common. The cool zone comes next to roughly 3,000 meters, suitable for growing grains. Vegetation changes significantly beyond this point. Broad-leaf trees grow up to about 3,000 meters, beyond which pine and fir forests dominate until around 4,000 meters. At higher altitudes, between 4,000 and 5,000 meters, alpine meadows are found. On top of the tropical mountain stays permanent snow, covering 4,000 meters above.

By contrast, the temperate mountain does not contain warm and temperature zones and rises to 12,000 feet, starting with the cool zone at its base to approximately 5,000 feet. Next is forest with the highest point (6,000 feet) being the limit for spruce. Beyond this, alpine meadows appear, and the snow line occurs at much lower elevations than in tropical regions.