Geography 1001- Lab
What is this lab webpage about?
The goal of this webpage is to help you to better learn and understand the material of this class by using the advantages of technology, such as animations, pictures, and intearctive tools. Now, you will be able to explore each week's topic, and access the labs before the recitation from home.
This webpage will also provide you with a quick-and-easy communication channel between you (the students) and us (the TAs). This webpage is meant to be your friend--and it will help you to do better in the course if you take full advantage of all of the links and animations . You will be able to download and print all the handouts, recitation labs, and homework throughout the semester.
We hope this lab webpage will encourage you to explore, learn, and enjoy!
In the image above, the lines represent global surface winds (and ocean currents) patterns. Do you see anything wrong/weird in these pattern? (Hint: the spirals are absent at the equator) Read more.......
Climate and Vegetation
Climate and Vegetation covers introductory topics of the study of the atmosphere, the biosphere and hydrosphere. You will learn about the earth and its relationship with the sun. We will learn about the importance of this relationship for the entire planet through explaining the connections between the climate and the global vegetation patterns . For example, what color should the deserts be in the map below? Answer
This course will give the tools to understand the vegetation patterns of our planet.
More questions... Why are tropical rainforests at the equator?
Why are deserts located at midlatitudes in both hemispheres?
What is the only biome that is located in five places around the world?
