Instructions:
Four geographical locations are given below and these are accompanied by links to the location via Google Maps and to a 360-degree view of each location.
Wasdale Head, UK / 360 image / location (satellite image view)
Kelso Dunes, Death Valley, California, USA / 360 image / location (satellite image view)
Fox or Frans Josef Glacier, New Zealand / 360 image / location (satellite image view)
Semien Mountains, Ethiopia / 360 image / location (satellite image view)
Choose TWO of the four locations and, for each, complete the following tasks:
Climate. Outline concisely (1-2 short sentences) the key climatic characteristics of the location. Then, in a short paragraph, briefly explain these characteristics in terms of the location of the site with regard to global and/or regional circulation (e.g., the influence of the mid-latitude westerlies, or the intertropical convergence zone, etc.), plus any important local factors (e.g. orography). If you wish, you can cite key sources and include useful Figures.
Landforms. Outline concisely (1-2 short sentences) the landscape and what you consider to be the key landforms that are visible. Then, in a short paragraph, explain the origin of the landscape and key landforms within it, making reference to the geomorphic processes responsible (including, where necessary, the influence of tectonic, geological and climatic factors). Again, you may cite key sources and include useful Figures.
