Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseChapter 14:
ClimateWeb Links
Global Climate Maps | | The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations put together this site that includes 53 different climate maps, detailing everything from temperature to rainfall. Visit this site and click on their reference map for the Koeppen classification system. Use the map to determine what type of climate you live in. (
http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/SUSTDEV/EIdirect/climate/EIsp0002.htm
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Glacier Theme Page | | This site is a series of links about glaciers. Visit some of the sites on this page, including the link to the Illinois State Museum's Ice Age exhibit and the Glacial Features of North Dakota. (
http://www.cln.org/themes/glaciers.html
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The Sunspot Cycle | | NASA presents this site about sunspots and their frequency. Visit this site to observe pictures of different sunspots. (
http://science.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar/sunspots.htm
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