Study Aids

Unit I.  Essentials of Geography and Introduction to the Atmosphere

• Blank World Map

• Review Materials - See web text chapter review sections

• Unit 1 Objectives and Exam Study Guide

Unit 2.  Weather and Climate

• Interactive world climate map  

• Blank World Map

• Blank North America climate boundaries map

• Review Materials - See web text chapter review sections

• Unit 2 Objectives and Study Guide

Unit 3.  The Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• North America Vegetation Map

• Biome Information Matrix

• Review Materials - See web text chapter review sections

• Unit 3 objectives and Exam Study Guide

Unit 4.  The Lithosphere and Earth Surface Processes

• Unit 4 Objectives and  Study Guide

• Review Materials - See web text chapter review sections

Additional Aids

• G101 Course blog (see link above)

• Flash Card Maker

• Weather Map Viewer - Current Maps from NOAA

• Geography 101 Topographic Map Viewer

• Audio/Video Programs - listen to audio/video programs concerning topics of physical geography

• Landforms on Topographic Maps - an extensive list of online topographic maps categorized by landform shown. 

• Conversion Factors - help converting units of measurement.

• National Geographic Society Map Machine - political and physical maps online.

Reference Sites

• Geography at Encarta - Information about geography at MSN's Encarta.

• Earth Fact Sheet (USGS)

• AccuWeather - forecast for Stevens Point, WI

• Internet Resources for Geography and Geology - organized links to geoscience resources.

• Holt, Rhinehart & Winston Online World Atlas

• CIA World Factbook - reference maps and country profiles

• UW-SP Virtual Reference Desk - guide to selecting, evaluating, and citing Internet resources.