Chabot College
GEG 5 World Regional Geography Telecourse
As a group, be prepared to discuss the following questions:
(Use the links below to explore the answers)
What factors account for the geographic variation in climate? How does
climate influence human geography?
Climate Maps & Köppen Climate Classification
Altitudinal Zonation in the Andes - diagram
The rain shadow effect - Map of rain gauge locations - Orographic Uplift and Rainshadow
Additional links related to climate:
Local Weather Stations from KPIX
Köppen Climate Classification System - a summary
Life Zones and Altitudinal Zonation - East Africa's Highest Mountains
Paleoclimatology Program - NOAA
GLOBAL CLIMATE
Central Michigan University
As a group, be prepared to discuss the following question:
(Use the links below to explore the answers)
How have innovations in transportation changed cities?
The Evolution of The Urban Area
Stages in the Evolution of Urban Transportation - Urban Geography at Slippery Rock University
Links to Transportation and Local Area Home pages
Animation of urban growth for the San Francisco Bay area
Innovative Transportation Technologies
Additional links related to urban geography: