[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mountain ranges and the altitude of a region affects the climate.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about climates. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

An effective presentation of six main climate controls: latitude, land vs. water, geographic position, altitude, currents, pressure and winds.

A map from 1899 of Mexico showing the general climate divisions of the region, including areas of warm climate, temperate climate, and cold climate. "The Tropic of Cancer crosses Mexico near the center. The low, hot, and moist coast...

This site from the Virtual Sun gives a detailed account of the geographical region once inhabited by the Maya People. It describes the landscape, climate, and altitude.

This site from the Virtual Sun gives a detailed account of the geographical region once inhabited by the Maya People. It describes the landscape, climate, and altitude.

This site from the Virtual Sun gives a detailed account of the geographical region once inhabited by the Maya People. It describes the landscape, climate, and altitude.

This site from the Virtual Sun gives a detailed account of the geographical region once inhabited by the Maya People. It describes the landscape, climate, and altitude.

A map from 1898 of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. The map includes an inset map of Cuba and the Isthmus of Nicaragua. "The surface of the Rocky Mountain highland in Mexico is quite similar to that of the great plateau...

This site has an explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Ecuador's Mt.Chimborazo. An additional link provides more information on the indigenous people of Ecuador. Great reading selection for beginning...