MRS. OZ'S ONLINE RESOURCES & GAMES FOR UNIT ONE: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
UNIT ONE INTERACTIVE GAMES/QUIZZES!
BE PREPARED FOR YOUR TEST! CHECK OUT THESE SUPER GAMES & QUIZZES FOR
REVIEW!
Unit One Physical Geography Review Quiz
Unit One Human Geography Review Quiz
Test Your
Geography Knowledge - The World (Oceans and Continents)
World Continents
Quizzes - geography online games
Maps.com -- Geographic
Continent Map Game
Copycat Geography Game -- National Geographic Kids
The Traveler IQ Challenge™
Physical Geography Quizzes and Trivia -- World's Largest Trivia Site!
Quia - Continents and Oceans
Quia -
Continents/Oceans Quiz
Quia - Geography and Map Skills
Quia - Globe and Map
Skills
Quia -
Geography World - Map and Globe Skills
Quia - Geography of the World - Map
and Globe Skills
Quia
- Latitude and Longitude
Quia - Latitude and Longitude
Pretest
Quia -
Latitude and Longitude Quiz
Quia - Geography of the World
Quia - Looking at the
Earth
Quia - Solar
System
Quia - The
Sun, Earth, and Moon
Quia - Earth's Crust In Motion
Quia - Planet Earth & Forces of
Change
Quia - Earth's
physical features
Quia - Exploring the earth's surface
Quia - Plate Tectonics
Quia - Geography World - Plate
Tectonics / Continental Drift
Quia - VIRTUAL VOLCANO VISIT
Quia - Geography World - Earth's
Surface / Erosion
Quia - Landforms
World's Longest Rivers Map Quiz -
Oceans and Seas Quiz
Ocean
Extremes Quiz -
Water Conservation Quiz
Mountain Ranges Map Quiz -
World Highest Mountains Map Quiz
Quia - Geography World - Ecosystems
/ Biomes
Quia -
Weather Rags to Riches
Quia - Weather and Climate
Quia - A World of Climates
Quia - Water, Climate, and
Vegetation
Habitats Information, Quiz
Quia - Water, Water Everywhere
Quia - Geography World -
Resources / Energy
Quia - Geography World - Conservation / Environmental Issues
Global Warming Quiz -
Pollution Quiz
Quiz: What You Don't Know About Oil Spills
World Maps - geography
online games
Geography Quizzes and
Games | Online Games & Trivia by Sporcle
Toporopa: Geography of Europe
FOR MANY MORE RESOURCES & QUIZZES, CHECK OUT THE
GENERAL GEOGRAPHY/FUN &
GAMES PAGE!!!
UNDERSTANDING MAPS
(Textbook: Chapter One)
The Five Themes - Latitude/Longitude - Maps - Map Projections
Five Themes of Geography - An Overview of the Five Themes of Geography -
The Five Themes
of Geography -
5 Themes of
Geography - Definitions
MapMaker Interactive - National Geographic Education
USGS Education
The Equator,
Hemispheres, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn - Geography
Greenwich Meridian: Prime
Meridian of the World - Zero degrees Longitude
How To Convert
Decimal Degrees into Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
Longitude and Latitude in the
Electronic Passport
World Map with Latitude
and Longitude - Worldatlas.com
Find the longitude and latitude for any location!
How Far Is It?
geocoder.us: a free US address geocoder - Type
in your address, get the coordinates!
Mr. Dowling's Map
Projections Page -
Map Projection Overview -
Map Projection Home Page -
Map Projections
- Map Projections
- Make a map of the Earth - MapRef.org -
MapRef.org - Java
map projections of the world - by Henry Bottomley
3G on W3: The Great
Globe Gallery on the World Wide Web
Maps.com Reference Maps (Many
more links on General
Geography Resources page)
WORLD GAZETTEER - The Continents
(Textbook: Comprehensive)
For info on each continent, check out the
Specific Regions Page.
EARTH PROCESSES
(Textbook: Chapter 2)
The Solar System - Structure of the Earth - Plate Tectonics
(Volcanoes & Earthquakes) - Erosion & Weathering
Ask an
Earth-Scientist
Earth and Moon Viewer
Earth View
Here Comes the Sun!
NASA - JPL Solar System Simulator
SAVAGE EARTH
Online -
SAVAGE EARTH Animations
Structure of the Earth
Earth
Floor: Spheres - Ltho - Bio - Hydro...
Internal
Structure of the Earth
Earth - NASA Science
This Dynamic
Earth--Contents [USGS]
Earth
Floor: Rock & Water Cycles
The Water Cycle, from
USGS Water Science for Schools -
USGS Water Resources: Education -
Learn About Water
Plate Tectonics /
Continental Drift -
Plate tectonics
animation -
Earth's Continental Plates - ZoomSchool.com -
Plate
Tectonics and Sea-Floor Spreading -
Plate Tectonics, Hot Spots, and Ring of Fire - World Map
Earth
Floor: Plate Tectonics
U.S.
Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program
USGS Historic
Earthquake Lists & Maps -
Historic
World Earthquakes -
US Earthquake Information by State -
Magnitude 7 and Greater Earthquakes in the United States
BBC NEWS |
Animated guide: Earthquakes
Earthquake Facts, Earthquake Information, Earthquake Videos, Earthquake Photos
- Earthquake Facts & Statistics -
MAP: Twentieth Century
Earthquakes
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY EARTHQUAKE CENTER
Exploratorium: Faultline,
Seismic Science at the Epicenter
Glossary
of Volcano and Related Terminology
Volcanoes -
Learn About Volcanoes - Q & A -
Photo Archives -
VolcanoCams
BBC News -
Animated guide: Volcanoes
Earthquakes for Kids
Global Earthquake Report -
The
World-Wide Earthquake Locator
Tsunamis and Earthquakes
-Basics - USGS WCMG
Latest Earthquakes
in the World - Past 7 days -
in the USA - Last
7 days
Mount St. Helens - Earthquakes and Seismicity -
Mount St.
Helens - May 18, 1980
MAP: Ring of Fire [This
Dynamic Earth, USGS]
The
Ocean -- National Geographic
Freshwater Information, Facts, Resources, Pictures - National Geographic
What's
the difference between weathering and erosion?
Disaster Management Information System
Pangaea
Interactive Map Game
EARTH PROCESSES
(Textbook: Chapter 3)
Seasons - Weather/Climate - World Climate Regions - Biomes -
Soil/Vegetation
7-Day Forecast for Latitude 32.92°N and Longitude 96.56°W (Elev. 499 ft) -
Yep, those are the coordinates for Rowlett!
Tutorial on Earth/Sun Relations and Seasons
Forces of Nature - National Geographic Education -
weather - National Geographic Education
WORLDTIME: interactive atlas,
time info, public holidays
Time - Current time around the World and
standard time zones map of the world -
World Clock
Climate Controls
How
to Read a Climograph -
World Climographs
Climographs of Selected U.S. Cities -
Climographs of Selected Cities Around the World
Intellicast - United
States Weather Maps - Live Weather
Images
Welcome to Weather
Underground : Weather Underground
Curricular Resources in
Weather and Climate
SD : Environment : Global Climate Maps
UM-Weather: Home -
weather.com -
World Search
NCDC:
Climatic Extremes and Weather Events -
NCDC:
Worldwide Weather and Climate Events
NCDC: * National Climatic Data
Center (NCDC) *
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration -
NOAA - Weather
NOAA Education Resources Website
World Climate: Weather
rainfall and temperature data
Regional Climate Maps -
Rest of the World Climate Data
Climate of
Countries of the World
Welcome
to the National Drought Mitigation Center website!
clouds
NCDC Storm
Events-Select State
National Hurricane Center -
2012 Hurricane
Names -
2011 Hurricane
Names (Louisiana Tropical Storm Data) -
Hurricane &
Typhoon Season 2012 -
2012 Hurricane Season Forecast - Caribbean
Hurricane Network -
Hurricane History
Hurricane And Tropical Storm
Advisories, Radar, Information, and News
NGDC-Natural Hazards
Databases at NGDC
Natural Disasters & Weather -- National Geographic
Lightning Facts, Photos, Simulation, Interactive Game
Hurricane Facts, Information, Videos, Photos - National Geographic
Flood Information, Facts, Flash Floods, Photos - National Geographic
Wildfires Article, Forest Fires Information, Wildland Fires Facts - National
Geographic
Tsunami Facts, Information, Videos, Photos - National Geographic
Tornado Facts, Information, Videos, Photos - National Geographic
How does a tornado form?
Tornadoes....Nature's Most Violent Storms
BBC NEWS |
Animated guide: Hurricanes -
Tornadoes -
Tsunamis
NOAA
Education Resources: El Nino Collection
El Niño Theme Page:
distributed information on El Niño
CLIMATE ZONES & BIOMES
World Climate
Zones - Climates of the world -
Climate Zone -
World Climate
-
World Climates
Blue Planet Biomes -
World Biomes - Biomes of the World -
Biome - Encyclopedia of Earth
- Earth
Floor: Biomes -
Land Biomes
Introduction to
Biomes - Biomes and
Ecozones -
Biome-Scholastic.com
What is a Rainforest? -
Tropical
Rainforest -
Rainforest Climates -
Research Starters: Rainforests -
Tropical
Rainforests Theme Page -
Rainforest animals: Zoom Rainforests -
The Prince's Rainforests Project -
Rainforest Sounds (Many more Rainforest links available on the
Latin America Resources
page.)
Temperate
Grasslands -
Desertscrub - Desert
Biomes - Types of
Deserts - Cold or Hot -
Tropical
Savannas -
Chaparrals - Highland
Biome
Earth
Floor: Diversity -
Earth
Floor: Adaptation
Biome/Habitat Animal
Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com
Deserts: Geology and Resources -
Weathering and Erosion
in Desert Environments
PEOPLE AND NATURE
(Textbook: Comprehensive)
MUCH MORE AVAILABLE ON
SPECIFIC REGIONS PAGES
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
What is GIS? - YouTube
What Is GIS? |
Geographic Information Systems -
Overview | Geographic
Information Systems -
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Mapping for
Everyone | Free Mapping Tools | Create Maps Online
ArcGIS Explorer Online
Urbanization
Urbanization -
Urbanization: A Majority in Cities: Population & Development : UNFPA -
World Urbanization Prospects, the
2011 Revision -
Urbanization and Global Change -
Urbanization |
Youthink!
Deforestation/Desertification
The Prince's Rainforests Project | What’s Happening to Them -
Drivers of Deforestation -
Key Commodities (Much more about rainforests & deforestation are available
on Mrs. Osborn's Latin
America Resources page)
UN
Decade for Deserts and the Fight Against Desertification | UNDDD -
UNCCD - Home
HowStuffWorks "What Causes Desertification?"
Desertification
-
More on Desertification -
Desertification -
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia -
Desertification
| Environment | The Guardian
Pollution
Pollution |
National Geographic -
Types And
Causes Of Pollution
Air Pollution Facts, Air Pollution Effects, Air Pollution Solutions
Marine Pollution -- National Geographic
What is acid rain? [USGS]
Climate Change/Global Warming
what's up with the weather? -
Climate
Connections : NPR
A Student's Guide to
Global Climate Change | US EPA -
Greenhouse Effect -
Global Warming -- National Geographic
WHO | Climate change and human
health - Climate Change |
U.S. EPA
Planet in Peril:
Battle Lines - Special Reports from CNN.com
Global Warming/Climate
Change Theme - Global Warming: Early
Warning Signs
WWF -
Our Climate is Changing - WWF - World
Wildlife Fund
The Global Warming
Information Center
United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
BBC NEWS | Europe | What
is the Kyoto treaty?
BBC NEWS | Special Reports | Climate Change
BBC NEWS ANIMATED GRAPHICS - Climate Forecast -
Greenhouse Effect
NOAA Education Resources:
Climate Theme Homepage -
Climate Change Impacts Collection
Sustainable Development -
Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources
Energy -- National Geographic
What is Sustainable Development? - DSD
- Division for Sustainable Development - United Nations -
Sustainable Development — Global Issues -
Sustainable
development - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
What is sustainable
agriculture? - Introduction to Sustainability
Sustainable
agriculture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Renewable
Energy Sources in the United States
List
of renewable resources and renewable energy resources.
Renewable & Non-Renewable
Energy Sources
Alternative Energy
Resources
Video -- Alternative Energy -- National Geographic
Energy Resources: Home
page
Hydroelectric Power: How it works -
Energy Resources:
Hydroelectric power
Non Renewable Resources -
NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
National Geographic's Green Guide
SPECIAL NEWS & VIDEO COVERAGE FROM CNN.COM
Environment -
Global
Climate Change -
Nature
and the Environment -
Alternative Energy Technology -
Earth Science -
Environmental Protection -
Climatology (More
news sites on the Current
Events page!)
FOR MANY MORE RESOURCES & QUIZZES, CHECK OUT THE GENERAL
GEOGRAPHY/FUN & GAMES PAGE!!!
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